The artist, who is also a member of the Indonesian Parliament, Kris Dayanti, registered herself as a Candidate for Mayor of Batu City through the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). Kris Dayanti submitted the registration form to the Screening Committee for Candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Batu City's PDI Perjuangan Regional Leadership Council.
However, due to busy schedule reasons, KD as she is popularly known, only attended online via zoom. She admitted to being unable to attend in person because she had to complete tasks and obligations, including the National Working Meeting of the PDIP Central Board and a working visit of the Indonesian Parliament to Beijing.