2013 Calamba local election explained

Election Name:2013 Calamba mayoral election
Flag Image:Calamba, Laguna Seal.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Philippine_general_election,_2010
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2016 Calamba mayoral election
Next Year:2016
Election Date:May 13, 2013
Nominee1:Justin Marc SB. Chipeco
Party1:Nacionalista Party
Running Mate1:Roseller Rizal
Popular Vote1:66,802
Percentage1:49.54%
Nominee2:Severino Lajara
Party2:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
Running Mate2:Angelito Lazaro, Jr.
Popular Vote2:63,145
Percentage2:46.82%
Nominee3:Joel Paner
Party3:Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Popular Vote3:4,676
Percentage3:3.47%
Mayor
Before Election:Joaquin Chipeco, Jr.
After Election:Justin Marc SB. Chipeco
Before Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
After Party:Nacionalista Party

Local elections were held in Calamba, Laguna, on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election, for posts of the mayor, vice mayor and ten councillors.

Overview

The incumbent mayor, Joaquin "Jun" Chipeco, Jr., decided to run for the position of representative of the 2nd District of Laguna under the Liberal Party. His son, Justin Marc SB Chipeco, the incumbent Laguna's 2nd district representative ran for mayor of Calamba under Nacionalista Party. His opponent was the former vice-mayor Severino Lajara under PDP-Laban.

Results

The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win. They are voted for separately. Therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

City Council elections

Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates are voted for separately so winning candidates may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats. |-|bgcolor=black colspan=5|

Protests

Supporters of the mayoral candidate Severino Lajara stormed city hall to protest against the suspension of the canvassing votes. They believed the results of the elections were being manipulated.[1]

The mayoral race in Calamba was neck and neck between Lajara and Chipeco. Police kept a close watch on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Calamba.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/05/15/13/calamba-mayoralty-race-neck-and-neck "Calamba mayoralty race, neck and neck"