A mayoral election was held in the city of Makassar on 23 September 2013. The election was the second direct mayoral election in the city's history. 10 pairs contested the elections, including 4 independent tickets. With the incumbent barred from reelection after 2 terms, nearly 600,000 of the city's residents voted in the elections. Demokrat-backed architect Mohammad Ramdhan Pomanto secured a victory with a plurality of the votes.