[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 10 seats in the Sukabumi Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).

[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Sukabumi's case corresponds to 129,859 copies.

According to the General Elections Commission (KPU), two such candidates communicated their intent to run, but ended up not registering.

[5] The previous regent, Marwan Hamami, has served two terms and was ineligible to run in the election.

[6] 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: Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, eight political parties are represented in the Sukabumi DPRD:[4]