Jokowi's son set to win mayoral election in Indonesia's Solo

Over 100m voters go to polls but nepotism still plagues nation's politics

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Surakarta mayoral candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo, speaks with journalists in Solo, Central Java Province, Indonesia on July 17. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- The eldest son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo is set to become the new mayor of Solo, a position that propelled his father into political stardom, unofficial results from regional elections show.

Quick count seen by several local pollsters showed Gibran Rakabuming Raka taking close to 90% of the votes in Wednesday's election.

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