2010 Marilao local elections explained

Election Name:2010 Marilao mayoral elections
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Philippine_general_election,_2007
Previous Year:2007
Next Election:2013 Marilao local elections
Next Year:2013
Election Date:May 10, 2010
Nominee1:Epifanio Guillermo
Party1:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Juanito Santiago
Mayor
Popular Vote1:34,588
Percentage1:63.73%
Nominee2:Neil Ocampo
Party2:Nacionalista Party
Popular Vote2:18,065
Percentage2:33.29%
Nominee3:Johnny Zamora
Party3:Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Popular Vote3:1,620
Percentage3:2.98%
Before Election:Epifanio Guillermo
After Election:Epifanio Guillermo
Before Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
After Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)

Local elections were held in Marilao, Bulacan, on May 10, 2010, within the Philippine general election. The voters (MarileƱos) will elect for the elective local posts in the municipality: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors.

Mayoral and vice mayoral election

Incumbent Mayor Epifanio Guillermo and Vice Mayor Tito Santiago will run for their third term as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Marilao, Bulacan under the Liberal Party.

DZMM radio anchor Neil Ocampo will run for mayor against Guillermo under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.

Former Boardmember Johnny Zamora will run for mayor against Guillermo under the banner of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino

Results

The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

Municipal Council election

Voting is via plurality-at-large voting: Voters vote for eight candidates and the eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.

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Results

Media websites