[2] According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Malang City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).

[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Malang's case corresponds to 48,882 copies.

Two independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission (KPU), and one was disqualified after failing to submit sufficient proofs of support.

The other candidate, Heri Cahyono, submitted the required documents and his candidacy is pending KPU verification.

[5] The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRD, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:[4] Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, nine political parties are represented in the Malang City DPRD:[4]