Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Riau University Bina Widya Campus Jl. HR. Soebrantas Km. 12.5 Sim. New Pekanbaru 28293 The local strongman phenomenon is actually contrary to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2015 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 1 of 2014 concerning the Election of Governors, Regents and Mayors into Law and Law of…