Background. The election of Regional Heads (Pilkada) in a democracy is one of the main pillars that
must be carried out in a transparent and accountable manner. However, in reality, there are still many
violations that occur in this democratic process, such as money politics, campaigns that are not on
schedule, and abuse of authority, which remain problems and challenges in the 2024 Cirebon City
Regional Elections.
Aims. The purpose of this problem is to analyze how the application of the collaborative governance
model can serve as a solution to overcoming various violations that occur during the election process,
especially in the context of the Cirebon City Regional Elections. The solution to this problem is to
research the application of collaborative governance in handling election violations. This
Collaborative governance model focuses on cooperation between BAWASLU (Election Supervisory
Agency) and KPU (General Election Commission), as well as other actors, in organizing elections.
Methods. The research method used was qualitative descriptive, with data collection techniques
through interviews.
Result. The results of his research are that the success of collaborative governance depends on strong
coordination between institutions, transparent supervision, and increased trust in the electoral process
from public participation. However, the obstacles faced are still weak rules and regulations, limited
resources, and resistance from political actors.
Conclusion. This research also provides a way in collaborative governance to minimize election
violations, with the goal that the collaborative governance model can be an effective solution in creating
good and clean elections and reducing election violations.