[2] Two years later, he was deposed from his position after a successful legal challenge from his predecessor, Wikanda Darmawijaya, who claimed that Saleh failed to obtain his permission to run for election.

The debate was moderated by communication expert Effendi Ghazali, with panelists including Anies Baswedan, Denny Indrayana, and Hadar Gumay.

The debate mostly focused on economic equality, investment support, poverty alleviation, public service improvement, employment, and affordable education.

[7] The final results of the regency election were announced in a plenary session of the electoral commission on 16 March.

A legal challenge was later filed by the campaign team of Memet Rochamat-Jejen Sayuti, alleging irregularities in the vote counting process.