Regional Election and Covid-19: Evidence in Central Kalimantan

On December 9, 2020, people in Indonesia, especially Central Kalimantan, participated holding regional head elections simultaneously. In the Regional Election (Pilkada) on 9 there were 2 elections, namely election for governor and Deputy Governor of Kalimantan period 2021-2025 Regent/Deputy Regent East Kotawaringin Regency. The hustle bustle implementing simultaneous 2020 has differences from previous this is because implementation was held amid pandemic threat covid-19 (coronavirus disease -19). Even though it went through a long process, pros cons covered policy regions, end, still 2020. Apart Indonesia alone, around 270 regions that study paper wants to know how are city Palangka Raya. This Raya City history highest confirmed area Covid-19 transmission. Besides, as capital Province barometer seeing succession Kalimantan. its implementation, Pilkada well. voter turnout reached 63%. What unique have increased participation compared 2015 which conditions without pandemic. overall below target KPU RI, increase needs be appreciated.