2022 Bacolod local elections
Local elections will be 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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Background
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]
Mayoral and vice mayoral election
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 | |||
| Nacionalista | Evelio Leonardia | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Vice Mayor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Caesar Distrito | |||
| Nacionalista | El Cid Familiaran | |||
| Independent | Wilson Gamboa Jr. | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District Representative election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Daniel Atayde | |||
| Independent | Wilfredo David | |||
| NPC | Greg Gasataya | |||
| Independent | Romy Gustilo | |||
| PDDS | Nonong San Miguel | |||
| Total votes | ||||
City Council election
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Em Ang | |||
| Independent | Alan Arroyo | |||
| Independent | Joel Aujero | |||
| PDP–Laban | Homer Bais | |||
| PROMDI | Archie Baribar | |||
| Independent | Kenneth Ian Belario | |||
| Independent | Cesar Beloria Jr. | |||
| PRP | Lorenzo Ruben Contreras | |||
| Nacionalista | Jonathan Diaz Jr. | |||
| PDP–Laban | Simplicia Distrito | |||
| NPC | Al Espino | |||
| Independent | Celia Flor | |||
| Independent | Vic Gico | |||
| PDP–Laban | Vladimir Gonzalez | |||
| Nacionalista | Ed Guillem | |||
| Independent | Bong Hermosura | |||
| Independent | Jiffy Jauod | |||
| PDP–Laban | Patrick Lacson | |||
| Nacionalista | Carlos Jose Lopez | |||
| NPC | Marc Steven Mayo | |||
| Nacionalista | Cash Montalvo | |||
| Independent | Fermin Nacionales | |||
| Nacionalista | Renecito Novero | |||
| PDP–Laban | Bart Orola | |||
| PPM | Eduardo Padios | |||
| PROMDI | Kalaw Puentevella | |||
| Nacionalista | Dindo Ramos | |||
| Nacionalista | Cindy Rojas | |||
| Nacionalista | Israel Salanga | |||
| PDP–Laban | Jude Thaddeus Sayson | |||
| NPC | Marlon Solidum | |||
| Nacionalista | Chris Sorongon | |||
| NPC | Pao Sy | |||
| Aksyon | Ricardo Tan | |||
| United Negros Alliance | Sonya Verdeflor | |||
| Independent | Rico Villafuerte | |||
| Lakas | Jason Villarosa | |||
| Independent | Christian Weber | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- Espina-Varona, Inday (October 6, 2021). "Bacolod City Mayor Leonardia seeks reelection". Rappler. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- Guadalquiver, Nanette (October 5, 2021). "Ex-NegOcc solon eyes Bacolod mayoral seat with 'unity ticket'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- 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.