To encourage political participation in elections and local elections, collaboration between organizers and various interested parties is needed so that the community wants to channel their political aspirations. One of the dominant factors to encourage people's political participation in regional elections is the role of the elite. This research examines the role of elites in encouraging women's political participation in the 2020 regional elections in Pariaman city using the case study method and is described in a qualitative descriptive manner, this study uses Sutarto's role theory which divides roles into 3 (three) components including the first role conception The KPU believes that because there are more female voters than men, the second concept is due to the existence of a special forum for women's organizations while there are no men, then the role expectations are found. so that women in the city of Pariaman can add to their insights in the local elections and finally, the implementation of the role of the author describes according to the elite position of Pareto and Mosca and collaborates with the elite position of Putnam which divides society into 6 (six) layers, while the theory explains 3 (three) top (elite) is filled by 1. The mayor or decision-making elite (governing elite) plays the role of appointing and dismissing PKK and GOW officials 2. PKK chairman GOW chairman and chairman (BKMT, Bundo Kanduang, KPPI, Iwapi) or influential people (non-governing elite) ) played the role of Embracing, Providing voter education and Inviting each member to use their right to vote at TPS 3. PKK Cadre leaders, group heads from each organization or activists (non-governing elite) played a role as an extension in providing outreach, and 3 (three) ) down is filled by the masses/voters (non-elite), namely 1. men (political enthusiasts), voters, and apathetic, play a role in conducting political chats, voting and staying at home.
Keywords: 2020 Pilkada, Elite Role, Women's Political Participatio
