Election Name: | 2016 Marilao mayoral elections |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2013 Marilao local elections |
Previous Year: | 2013 |
Next Election: | 2019 Marilao local elections |
Next Year: | 2019 |
Election Date: | May 9, 2016 |
Nominee1: | Tito Santiago |
Party1: | Independent (politician) |
Running Mate1: | Henry Lutao |
Mayor | |
Popular Vote1: | 55,336 |
Percentage1: | 89.9% |
Nominee2: | Gerry Atienza Sr. |
Party2: | Independent (politician) |
Popular Vote2: | 5,155 |
Percentage2: | 8.4% |
Before Election: | Tito Sanitago |
After Election: | Tito Santiago |
Before Party: | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
After Party: | Independent (politician) |
Local elections were held in Marilao, Bulacan, on May 9, 2016, 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.
Incumbent mayor Juanito Santiago will run independently with lost mayoral candidate Henry Lutao as his running mate.
Gerry Atienza Sr, the father of Gerry Atienza Jr, will run independently while supporting Andre Santos' running for re-election.
Lost mayoral candidate JM-Jun Montaos will run independently
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.[1] [2]
Voting is via plurality-at-large voting: Voters vote for eight candidates and the eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.