This research aims to illustrate and analyze the role of local elites in increasing voter participation and impact of local elite involvement in North Toraja District Head Vice Regent and Vice Regent 2015 by using qualitative descriptive method. Data were obtained by using interviews as well as literature and document studies.The results indicate that local elites play a role in increasing participation in Pilkada in North Toraja according to their capacity. Local political elites socialize candidate pairs, become campaign teams and volunteer teams of candidates for regent / vice bupati candidates. Religious figures become part of the election organizers and socialize the implementation of Pilkada through religious activities. Adat leaders play a role by utilizing the charisma owned socialize information Pilkada to the community, build communication with the candidate pair then support it in the elections.The involvement of local elites in the implementation of North Sulawesi District Head Vice Regent and Vice Regent 2015 has a significant impact on the political participation of the community. Increasing the political participation of the people in Pilkada is not solely because of the involvement of local elites in disseminating information on Regional Head Election. However, there are other motivating factors that enable the community to actively participate, namely (1) to be given material rewards (including piloting gambling activities) and (2) the religious sentiments of one of the candidate pairs on religious leaders in worship activities.

This research aims to illustrate and analyze the role of local elites in increasing voter participation and impact of local elite involvement in North Toraja District Head Vice Regent and Vice Regent 2015 by using qualitative descriptive method. Data were obtained by using interviews as well as literature and document studies.The results indicate that local elites play a role in increasing participation in Pilkada in North Toraja according to their capacity. Local political elites socialize candidate pairs, become campaign teams and volunteer teams of candidates for regent / vice bupati candidates. Religious figures become part of the election organizers and socialize the implementation of Pilkada through religious activities. Adat leaders play a role by utilizing the charisma owned socialize information Pilkada to the community, build communication with the candidate pair then support it in the elections.The involvement of local elites in the implementation of North Sulawesi District Head Vice Regent and Vice Regent 2015 has a significant impact on the political participation of the community. Increasing the political participation of the people in Pilkada is not solely because of the involvement of local elites in disseminating information on Regional Head Election. However, there are other motivating factors that enable the community to actively participate, namely (1) to be given material rewards (including piloting gambling activities) and (2) the religious sentiments of one of the candidate pairs on religious leaders in worship activities. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan dan menganalisis peran elit lokal dalam meningkatkan partisipasi pemilih serta dampak keterlibatan elit lokal pada Pemilihan Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Kabupaten Toraja Utara tahun 2015 dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan wawancara serta studi pustaka dan dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa elit lokal berperan dalam peningkatan partisipasi pada Pilkada di Toraja Utara sesuai kapasitasnya. Elit politik lokal mensosialisasikan pasangan calon, menjadi tim kampanye dan tim relawan pasangan calon bupati/wakil bupati. Tokoh agama menjadi bagian dari penyelenggara Pilkada dan mensosialisasikan pelaksanaan Pilkada melalui kegiatan keagamaan. Tokoh adat berperan dengan memanfaatkan kharisma yang dimiliki mensosialisasikan informasi Pilkada kepada masyarakat, membangun komunikasi dengan pasangan calon kemudian mendukungnya dalam Pilkada. Keterlibatan elit lokal dalam pelaksanaan Pemilihan Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Toraja Utara tahun 2015 memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap partisipasi politik masyarakat. Meningkatnya partisipasi politik masyarakat pada Pilkada bukan sematamata karena keterlibatan elit lokal dalam mensosialisasikan informasi Pilkada. Akan tetapi terdapat faktor pendorong lain sehingga masyarakat aktif berpartisipasi, yaitu (1) diberikan imbalan materi (termasuk kegiatan judi Pilkada) dan (2) adanya sentimen keagamaan salah satu pasangan calon terhadap tokoh aga...

This research aims to illustrate and analyze the role of local elites in increasing voter participation and impact of local elite involvement in North Lampung District Head Vice Regent and Vice Regent 2015 by using qualitative descriptive method. Data were obtained by using interviews as well as literature and document studies. The results indicate that local elites play a role in increasing participation in Pilkada in North Toraja according to their capacity. Local political elites socialize candidate pairs, become campaign teams and volunteer teams of candidates for regent / vice bupati candidates. Religious figures become part of the election organizers and socialize the implementation of Pilkada through religious activities. Adat leaders play a role by utilizing the charisma owned socialize information Pilkada to the community, build communication with the candidate pair then support it in the elections. The involvement of local elites in the implementation of North Sulawesi District Head Vice Regent and Vice Regent 2015 has a significant impact on the political participation of the community. Increasing the political participation of the people in Pilkada is not solely because of the involvement of local elites in disseminating information on Regional Head Election. However, there are other motivating factors that enable the community to actively participate, namely (1) to be given material rewards (including piloting gambling activities) and (2) the religious sentiments of one of the candidate pairs on religious leaders in worship activities.Keywords: Local Elite, Political Participation, Toraja UtaraAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan dan menganalisis peran elit lokal dalam meningkatkan partisipasi pemilih serta dampak keterlibatan elit lokal pada Pemilihan Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Kabupaten Toraja Utara tahun 2015 dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data diperoleh dengan menggunakan wawancara serta studi pustaka dan dokumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa elit lokal berperan dalam peningkatan partisipasi pada Pilkada di Toraja Utara sesuai kapasitasnya. Elit politik lokal mensosialisasikan pasangan calon, menjadi tim kampanye dan tim relawan pasangan calon bupati/wakil bupati. Tokoh agama menjadi bagian dari penyelenggara Pilkada dan mensosialisasikan pelaksanaan Pilkada melalui kegiatan keagamaan. Tokoh adat berperan dengan memanfaatkan kharisma yang dimiliki mensosialisasikan informasi Pilkada kepada masyarakat, membangun komunikasi dengan pasangan calon kemudian mendukungnya dalam Pilkada. Keterlibatan elit lokal dalam pelaksanaan Pemilihan Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Toraja Utara tahun 2015 memiliki dampak yang signifikan terhadap partisipasi politik masyarakat. Meningkatnya partisipasi politik masyarakat pada Pilkada bukan semata-mata karena keterlibatan elit lokal dalam mensosialisasikan informasi Pilkada. Akan tetapi terdapat faktor pendorong lain sehingga masyarakat aktif berpartisipasi, yaitu (1) diberikan imbalan materi (termasuk kegiatan judi Pilkada) dan (2) adanya sentimen keagamaan salah satu pasangan calon terhadap tokoh agama (pendeta) dalam kegiatan ibadah.Kata Kunci: Elit Lokal, Partisipasi Politik, Toraja Utara