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2022 Tacloban local elections

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2022 Tacloban local elections

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Registered143,562[1]
Turnout123,120(85.76%) Increase9.94p.p.[2]
2022 Tacloban mayoral election

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Opinion polls
 
NP
IND
IND
Candidate Alfred Romualdez Jerry Yaokasin Quintin Nilo Ayuste
Party Nacionalista Independent Independent
Running mate Raymund Romualdez Edwin Chua none
Popular vote 63,976 53,289 303
Percentage 51.96% 43.28% 0.25%

Mayor before election

Alfred Romualdez
Nacionalista

Elected mayor

Alfred Romualdez
Nacionalista

2022 Tacloban vice mayoral election

← 2019 May 9, 2022 2025 →
Opinion polls
 
AKSYON
NP
Candidate Edwin Chua Raymund Romualdez
Party Aksyon Nacionalista
Popular vote 56,478 52,887
Percentage 45.87% 42.96%

Vice Mayor before election

Jerry Yaokasin
Independent

Elected Vice Mayor

Edwin Chua
Aksyon

Local elections in Tacloban City, Leyte were held on May 9, 2022, within the Philippine general election. Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors. As part of Leyte's 1st congressional district, Tacloban City voters also elected a district representative.

There are 143,562 eligible voters in the city for this election,[3] and according to partial and unofficial results, there were 123,120 votes cast, giving a voter turnout of 85.76%.[4]

Background

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Incumbent mayor Alfred Romualdez of the Nacionalista Party filed his candidacy for a second consecutive term in this election.[5] He was challenged by term-limited incumbent vice mayor Jerry Yaokasin, who ran as an independent.[6] They were both unopposed in their respective races in the 2019 elections.

Mayor Romualdez was joined by his son, Raymund, as his running mate. Vice mayor Yaokasin chose former vice mayor and councilor Edwin Chua as his running mate. Romualdez and Chua were nominated by Nacionalista Party and Aksyon Demokratiko, respectively.

Results

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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.

Mayoral Election

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Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Alfred Romualdez is the incumbent.

Tacloban City Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Alfred Romualdez 63,976 51.96%
Independent Jerry Yaokasin 53,289 43.28%
Independent Quintin Nilo Ayuste 303 0.25%
Margin of victory 10,687 8.68%
Invalid or blank votes 5,552 4.51%
Total votes 123,120 100.00%
Nacionalista hold

Vice Mayoral Election

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Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Tacloban City Vice Mayoralty Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Aksyon Edwin Chua 56,478 45.87%
Nacionalista Raymund Romualdez 52,887 42.96%
Margin of victory 3,591 2.92%
Invalid or blank votes 13,755 11.17%
Total votes 123,120 100.00%
Aksyon gain from Independent

City Council Election

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Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates are voted for separately so winning candidates may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats. For the tickets, names that are italicized were incumbents seeking reelection.

Team Romualdez

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Team Romualdez[7]
Name Party Result
Leo Bahin Tingog Sinirangan Won
Elvie Casal Nacionalista Won
Chris Esperas Nacionalista Won
Abet Eviota Independent Lost
Aimee Grafil Nacionalista Won
Tata Granados Nacionalista Won
Yanyan Granados Nacionalista Won
Edson Malaki Nacionalista Won
Manix Marta Nacionalista Lost
Marvin Modelo Nacionalista Lost

Team Yaokasin

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Team Yaokasin
Name Party Result
Lucky Bagulaya Liberal Lost
Edward Frederick Chua Aksyon Won
Neil Glova KANP Lost
Larry Portillo Independent Lost
Rachelle Erica Pineda Aksyon Won
Jerry Uy KANP Won

Results

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The Tacloban City Council from the 19th Congress
Tacloban City Council Election
Party Candidate Votes %
KANP Jerry Uy 60,477 49.12%
Aksyon Edward Frederick Chua 60,065 48.79%
Nacionalista Elvie Casal 59,015 47.93%
Nacionalista Edson Malaki 52,546 42.68%
Nacionalista Aimee Grafil 49,276 40.02%
Tingog Sinirangan Leo Bahin 46,387 37.68%
Nacionalista Yanyan Granados 46,338 37.64%
Nacionalista Tata Granados 45,696 37.12%
Nacionalista Chris Esperas 42,924 34.86%
Aksyon Rachelle Erica Pineda 42,646 34.64%
Nacionalista Marvin Modelo 38,016 30.88%
Liberal Lucky Bagulaya 37,869 30.76%
KANP Neil Glova 35,552 28.88%
Independent Abet Eviota 32,870 26.70%
Independent Larry Portillo 31,755 25.79%
Nacionalista Manix Marta 25,478 20.69%
Independent Jimmy Laurente 19,940 16.20%
Independent Pax Paking Condalor 18,152 14.74%
Independent Bomboy Lledo 9,029 7.33%
Independent Renato Sipaco 5,113 4.15%
Independent Jerry Borja 4,315 3.50%
Independent Adrian Banzon 3,403 2.76%
Independent Pastor Ricardo Pantoja 3,157 2.56%
Independent Luther Loreno 2,969 2.41%
Independent Tito Ayes 2,375 1.93%
Independent Ervin Camenting 2,141 1.74%
Total votes 123,120 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "Most vote-rich provinces, cities for the 2022 Philippine elections". February 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "City of Tacloban - Leyte". Eleksyon 2022. GMA News Online. May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Tacloban City, Leyte". PHVOTE. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "City Of Tacloban - Leyte | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Romualdez seeks reelection as Tacloban mayor, son runs for vice mayor". RAPPLER. October 7, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tacloban vice mayor joins mayoral race to spark 'change'". RAPPLER. October 2, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Abella, Lizbeth Ann (October 9, 2021). "Mayor Romualdez seeks for another term; vows to continue his programs for Taclobanons". Leyte Samar Daily News. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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