2016 Quezon local elections explained

Election Name:2016 Quezon gubernatorial election
Country:Quezon
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Quezon local elections
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2019 Quezon local elections
Next Year:2019
Election Date:May 9, 2016
Image1:David "Jayjay" C. Suarez.jpg
Nominee1:David Suarez
Party1:National Unity Party (Philippines)
Running Mate1:Anacleto Alcala Jr.
Popular Vote1:744,796
Percentage1:97.10
Party2:Liberal Party (Philippines)
Running Mate2:Samuel Nantes
Governor
Before Election:David C. Suarez
After Election:David C. Suarez
Before Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)
After Party:National Unity Party (Philippines)

Local elections were held in the Province of Quezon on May 9, 2016 as part of the 2016 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Quezon.[1]

Provincial elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.[2]

Gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

David Suarez is the incumbent.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Samuel Nantes is the incumbent.

Congressional elections

1st District

Wilfredo Mark Enverga is term-limited. Heis sister, Trina Enverga-Dela Paz, will run for congressman.

4th District

Provincial board elections

4th District

Lucena local elections

This refers to the candidates and winners of the 2016 election in the highly-urbanized city of Lucena, independent from the province.[3]

Mayoralty elections

Mayor Roderick Alcala and Vice Mayor Philip Castillo is the incumbent.[4]

City council elections

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quezon Elections . 2019-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119050926/http://ph.rappler.com/local/region/Calabarzon/Quezon . 2019-01-19 . dead .
  2. Web site: Quezon | Provincial Results | Eleksyon2016 | Results -.
  3. Web site: Lucena City, Quezon Elections . 2019-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119041457/http://ph.rappler.com/local/region/Calabarzon/Quezon/Lucena-City . 2019-01-19 . dead .
  4. https://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=Elections/2013natloc/ListOfCandidates/CertifiedListOfCandidates List of Mayoral Candidates for Quezon (province)