2016 Marinduque local elections explained

Election Name:2016 Marinduque gubernatorial election
Flag Image:PH-MAD Flag.png
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Marinduque local elections
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2019 Marinduque local elections
Next Year:2019
Election Date:May 9, 2016
Candidate3:Melecio Go
Party3:Nacionalista Party
Popular Vote3:12,918
Percentage3:12.28
Candidate2:Victoria L. Lim
Party2:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:34,800
Percentage2:33.08
Image1:Governor_Carmencita_Reyes.jpg
Candidate1:Carmencita Reyes
Party1:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Romulo Bacorro
Popular Vote1:57,490
Percentage1:54.64
Governor
Before Election:Carmencita Reyes
After Election:Carmencita Reyes
Before Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
After Party:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Election Name:Philippine House of Representatives election at Marinduque
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:May 9, 2016
Candidate2:Regina Ongsiako Reyes
Party2:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Popular Vote2:49,005
Percentage2:44.72
Candidate1:Lord Allan Jay Velasco
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Popular Vote1:60,585
Percentage1:55.28
Congressman
Before Election:Lord Allan Jay Velasco
After Election:Lord Allan Jay Velasco
Before Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)
After Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)

Local elections were held in the province of Marinduque on May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a vice-governor, a governor and a representative for the lone district of Marinduque in the House of Representatives.

In this election, a number of provincial-level officials are seeking reelection, including incumbent governor Carmencita Reyes and incumbent congresswoman Regina O. Reyes.

Results

Governor

Carmencita Reyes is the incumbent.

Vice Governor

Romulo Bacorro is the incumbent.

District Representative

Regina Ongsiako Reyes was the congresswoman from June 30, 2013 - February 1, 2016. Reyes was disqualified by the Supreme Court due to issues with her citizenship. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco was sworn on February 1, 2016, becoming the incumbent representative.

Provincial Board elections

1st District

Municipality

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2nd District

Municipality

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Municipal elections

Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.

Boac

Mayor

Roberto Madla is the incumbent.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Dante Marquez is not running for re-election. Despite listed in the ballot as an Independent, Luisito Laylay later joined the Liberal Party.

Mogpog

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Senen Livelo, Jr. is term limited and not running for any other political position. His brother, Municipal Administrator Augusto Leo Livelo, is the party's nominee.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Rolando Mantala is running for mayor.

Gasan

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Victoria L. Lim is term limited and is running for governor. Her sister-in-law, Lisa J. Lao, is running for mayor in her stead, although they don't belong to the same political party.

Vice Mayor

Yudel Sosa is the incumbent.

Santa Cruz

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Wilfredo Red is retiring from politics, her daughter Marisa is the party's nominee.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Ishmael Lim is running for mayor.

Torrijos

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Gil Briones is term limited and running for councilor. Notably, Ang Mata'y Alagaan party-list representative Lorna Velasco, wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco and mother of Lord Allan Jay Velasco, is running for mayor.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Roberto Macdon is running for mayor.

Buenavista

Mayor

Russel Madrigal is the incumbent.

Vice Mayor

Bert Fabrero is the incumbent, he took the post upon the death of Montano Saguid in October 2013.

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