Election Name: | 2013 Bocaue mayoral election |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | Philippine_general_election,_2010 |
Previous Year: | 2010 |
Next Election: | 2016 Bocaue local elections |
Next Year: | 2016 |
Election Date: | May 13, 2013 |
Nominee1: | Eduardo Villanueva, Jr. |
Party1: | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
Running Mate1: | Dioscoro Juan, Jr. |
Popular Vote1: | 17,473 |
Percentage1: | 45.75 |
Nominee2: | Jose Santiago, Jr. |
Party2: | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino |
Running Mate2: | Emmanuel Cruz |
Popular Vote2: | 17,324 |
Percentage2: | 44.47 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Eduardo Villanueva, Jr. |
After Election: | Eduardo Villanueva, Jr. |
Before Party: | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
After Party: | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
Local elections were held in Bocaue on May 13, 2013 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors.
Incumbent Mayor Eduardo "Jon Jon" Villanueva Jr. decided to seek reelection under Liberal, however he is still member of Bangon Pilipinas, he faced incumbent vice mayor Jose Santiago, Jr. of PMP, former Mayor Serafin Dela Cruz under Lakas-CMD, and Independent Candidates Rodolfo Dela Cruz and Gregorio Dela Cruz, Sr.
Villanueva's running mate was Councilor Dioscoro Juan, Jr., son of a former Bocaue Mayor Dioscoro Juan.
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.
Eduardo "Jon-Jon" Villanueva, Jr. is the incumbent.
Incumbent Jose "JJS" Santiago, Jr. is running for mayor.
Voting is via plurality-at-large voting: Voters vote for eight candidates and the top eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
The top eight winning councilors duly elected on May 13, 2013 elections: