This study aims to see the flexibility and capability of regional heads in carrying out their governance performance in serving public problems after becoming elected heads. Research. This research methodology is a quantitative method with the population of Palembang City which is spread over 16 Districts and 107 Sub-Districts and taken according to the existing regulations. The research findings explain that in Palembang, regional heads have autonomous rights to develop their own regions. This is in accordance with the local government administration system in Indonesia. Regional Autonomy is implemented based on the principle of decentralization in the form of a broad, real, and responsible autonomy. In the framework of implementing such broad, real and responsible autonomy, the regional head has a very strategic role in the field of governance, development and community service and is fully responsible for the running of regional government. This study tries to identify some formulations of the level of electability and capability of regional heads before and after regional development contestation.