The Denpasar City Regional House of Representatives (Indonesian: ; Balinese: , abbreviated to DPRD Denpasar) is the unicameral municipal legislature of the city of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. It has 45 members, who are elected every five years, simultaneously with the national legislative election. 
The Denpasar City DPRD elected based on an open list of parties in general elections every five years. The current DPRD has 45 members. The last general election was held in February 14, 2024, with the majority of votes won by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
It convenes in the Denpasar City DPRD Building, North Denpasar.
History.
The Denpasar DPRD was formed after changes in the Indonesian government system, especially after the reforms that occurred in the late nineties. Before that, the legislative function in Denpasar was held by different institutions that were not structured as they are now. After the reforms, the DPRD began to carry out its main function as a representation of the people to voice the aspirations and needs of the community.
The process of forming the Denpasar DPRD cannot be separated from the influence of political changes at the national level. With more democratic general elections, the community was given the opportunity to elect their representatives directly. This became a momentum for the DPRD to be more legitimate and closer to the people.
Role and function.
The Denpasar DPRD has various roles and functions in regional government. One of their main tasks is to draft and ratify regional regulations related to the interests of the community together with the mayor. For example, in recent years, the Denpasar DPRD has issued regional regulations that focus on waste management and sustainable tourism, which are important issues considering the characteristics of the city of Denpasar as a tourist center.
In addition, the DPRD also functions as a supervisor of the implementation of regional government. By carrying out the supervisory function, the DPRD can ensure that the programs run by the city government are in accordance with the approved plans and budgets. This shows how the DPRD can be a bridge between the government and the community.
Powers.
DPRD powers are classified under Law No. 17 of 2014 as legislative, budgeting, and supervisory powers, which includes creating regional laws, approving budgets proposed by the regional heads (governos/mayors/regents), and monitoring the spending of funds. Additionally, DPRD could propose the removal of a regional head the Ministry of Home Affairs, and may declare impeachment of a regional head. However, DPRD cannot remove regional heads from their positions, which remained the authority of the Supreme Court of Indonesia.
Challenge.
As time goes by, the Denpasar DPRD faces various challenge. One of the biggest challenge is how to respond to the changing needs of society, especially in today's digital era. Society is increasingly critical and active in voicing their opinions, both through social media and in public meetings.
A real example of this challenge is when the DPRD must handle issues related to the environment. Denpasar society is increasingly concerned with issues of pollution and environmental management. The DPRD must be able to answer these demands with innovative and effective policies.
General election results.
2024 Indonesian legislative election.
The valid vote acquisition of political parties participating in 2024 legislative election from each electoral district for members of the Denpasar City DPRD is as follows.
Composition.
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The following is the composition of members of the DPRD of Denpasar City in the last five periods.
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Parliamentary groups.
Factions.
A faction is a forum for DPRD members to gather in order to optimize the implementation of the functions, duties, and authorities as well as the rights and obligations of the DPRD. Each faction has at least the same number of members as the number of commissions in the DPRD. One faction in the Denpasar City DPRD has at least 4 members. The Denpasar City factions for the 2024-2029 period consists of 4, down from the previous 5 factions. 
Structure.
Leadership.
The leadership of the Denpasar City DPRD consists of one Speaker and three deputy Speakers from the political party with the most votes in the council.
Electoral districts.
In the 2019 legislative election and 2024 legislative election, The Denpasar City DPRD election is divided into 5 electoral districts known as "dapil" (constituency) as follows: