Election Name: | 2007 Makati mayoral elections |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2004 Makati local elections |
Previous Year: | 2004 |
Next Election: | 2010 Makati local elections |
Next Year: | 2010 |
Election Date: | May 14, 2007 |
Nominee1: | Jejomar Binay |
Party1: | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan |
Running Mate1: | Ernesto Mercado |
Popular Vote1: | 198,814 |
Percentage1: | 89.35 |
Nominee2: | Lito Lapid |
Party2: | Lakas–CMD (1991) |
Running Mate2: | Nemesio Yabut Jr. |
Popular Vote2: | 22,461 |
Percentage2: | 10.09 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Jejomar Binay |
After Election: | Jejomar Binay |
Before Party: | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan |
After Party: | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan |
Local elections were held in the Makati on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Incumbents Jejomar Binay and Ernesto Mercado were running for their third consecutive term as mayor and vice mayor of Makati, respectively.[1] Their main opponent, Senator Lito Lapid announced his candidacy for mayoral bid, with second district councilor Nemesio Yabut Jr. as his running mate.[2] [3] Should Lapid lose, he would return to the Senate to finish his unexpired term that would last until 2010. The other candidate is businessman Elias Dulalia.
Teodoro Locsin Jr. is the incumbent.
Incumbent Butz Aquino is term-limited.
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