2022_Bacolod_local_elections
2022 Bacolod local elections
2022 elections in the Philippines
Local elections were held in Bacolod on May 9, 2022, as part of the Philippine general election. The elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and twelve councilors, were filled in.
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Incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia will run for reelection.[1] He will be challenged by former Negros Occidental 3rd district representative Albee Benitez.[2]
Incumbent Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran will also run for reelection.[3] He will face incumbent councilors Caesar Distrito and Wilson Gamboa Jr.[4]
Representative Greg Gasataya will run for his third term.[5] His opponents are businessman and former BREDCO Port consultant Daniel Alfonso Atayde, former police officer Wilfredo David, engineer Narciso San Miguel and independent candidate Romy Gustilo.[6]
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.
Mayor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Albee Benitez | 171,893 | 61.54 | |
| Nacionalista | Evelio Leonardia | 107,447 | 38.46 | |
| Total votes | 279,340 | 100.00 | ||
| Source:[7] | ||||
Vice Mayor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | El Cid Familiaran | 128,893 | 48.79 | |
| PDP–Laban | Caesar Distrito | 103,236 | 39.08 | |
| Independent | Wilson Gamboa Jr. | 32,033 | 12.13 | |
| Total votes | 264,162 | 100.00 | ||
| Source:[7] | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Greg Gasataya | 185,470 | 69.14 | |
| Independent | Daniel Atayde | 80,591 | 30.04 | |
| PDDS | Nonong San Miguel | 850 | 0.32 | |
| Independent | Romy Gustilo | 738 | 0.28 | |
| Independent | Wilfredo David | 618 | 0.23 | |
| Total votes | 268,267 | 100.00 | ||
| Source:[7] | ||||
Election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter votes for up to twelve candidates, then the ten candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
Grupo Progreso
| Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Em Ang | Nacionalista | ||
| Carlos Jose Lopez | Nacionalista | ||
| Archie Baribar | PROMDI | ||
| Jonathan Diaz Jr. | Nacionalista | ||
| Renecito Novero | Nacionalista | ||
| Dindo Ramos | Nacionalista | ||
| Israel Salanga | Nacionalista | ||
| Cindy Rojas | Nacionalista | ||
| Ed Guillem | Nacionalista | ||
| Cash Montalvo | Nacionalista | ||
| Marlon Solidum | NPC | ||
| Chris Sorongon | Nacionalista | ||
Asenso Bacolod
| Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplicia Distrito | PDP–Laban | ||
| Al Victor Espino | NPC | ||
| Bart Orola | PDP–Laban | ||
| Pao Sy | NPC | ||
| Homer Bais | PDP–Laban | ||
| Sonya Verdeflor | United Negros Alliance | ||
| Celia Flor | Independent | ||
| Kalaw Puentevella | PROMDI | ||
| Jude Thaddeus Sayson | PDP–Laban | ||
| Vladimir Gonzalez | PDP–Laban | ||
| Jason Villarosa | Lakas | ||
| Patrick Lacson | PDP–Laban | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Jude Thaddeus Sayson | 134,625 | 46.39 | |
| Nacionalista | Israel Salanga | 123,237 | 42.47 | |
| Nacionalista | Cindy Rojas | 122,629 | 42.26 | |
| Nacionalista | Em Ang | 116,953 | 40.30 | |
| NPC | Al Espino | 115,197 | 39.70 | |
| PDP–Laban | Vladimir Gonzalez | 113,745 | 38.99 | |
| Nacionalista | Renecito Novero | 113,046 | 38.95 | |
| Lakas | Jason Villarosa | 111,027 | 38.26 | |
| PROMDI | Kalaw Puentevella | 108,950 | 37.54 | |
| PDP–Laban | Simplicia Distrito | 107,030 | 36.88 | |
| Independent | Celia Flor | 103,768 | 35.76 | |
| NPC | Pao Sy | 98,978 | 34.11 | |
| PROMDI | Archie Baribar | 94,445 | 32.54 | |
| PDP–Laban | Bart Orola | 94,230 | 32.47 | |
| PDP–Laban | Homer Bais | 94,030 | 32.40 | |
| Nacionalista | Dindo Ramos | 94,026 | 32.40 | |
| PDP–Laban | Patrick Lacson | 91,261 | 31.45 | |
| United Negros Alliance | Sonya Verdeflor | 87,873 | 30.28 | |
| Nacionalista | Carlos Jose Lopez | 83,226 | 28.68 | |
| NPC | Marlon Solidum | 81,793 | 28.18 | |
| Nacionalista | Chris Sorongon | 81,548 | 28.10 | |
| Nacionalista | Cash Montalvo | 70,472 | 24.28 | |
| Aksyon | Ricardo Tan | 68,915 | 23.75 | |
| Nacionalista | Ed Guillem | 65,300 | 22.50 | |
| Nacionalista | Jonathan Diaz Jr. | 54,644 | 18.83 | |
| NPC | Mark Steven Mayo | 38,348 | 13.21 | |
| Independent | Cesar Beloria Jr. | 28,855 | 9.94 | |
| Independent | Rico Villafuerte | 20,075 | 6.92 | |
| PPM | Eduardo Padios | 19,249 | 6.63 | |
| Independent | Alan Arroyo | 15,264 | 5.26 | |
| Independent | Christian Weber | 12,523 | 4.32 | |
| Independent | Bong Hermosura | 10,917 | 3.76 | |
| PRP | Lorenzo Ruben Contreras | 10,458 | 3.60 | |
| Independent | Vic Gico | 8,373 | 2.89 | |
| Independent | Jiffy Jauod | 7,096 | 2.45 | |
| Independent | Kenneth Ian Belario | 6,878 | 2.37 | |
| Independent | Fermin Nacionales | 5,986 | 2.06 | |
| Independent | Joel Aujero | 5,207 | 1.79 | |
| Total votes | 2,619,587 | 100.00 | ||
| Source:[7] | ||||
- Espina-Varona, Inday (October 6, 2021). "Bacolod City Mayor Leonardia seeks reelection". Rappler. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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- Masculino, Glazyl (October 7, 2021). "Bacolod mayor seeks re-election on last term, transfers to NP from NPC". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- Guadalquiver, Nanette (October 7, 2021). "Lone opposition official in Bacolod City runs for vice mayor". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- "Bacolod lawmaker to stay neutral in 2022 mayoral race". Daily Guardian. October 1, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- "3 more Bacolodnons aspire for Congress, 5 as councilors". SunStar. October 9, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- "COC Results - City of Bacolod". COMELEC. Retrieved February 9, 2024.