Local elections in Siquijor were held on May 9, 2022 as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters elected all local posts in the province: town mayors, vice mayors, town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan - three in each of the province's two administrative districts, the governor, vice governor, and one representative for lone district of Siquijor.
The province's election turnout is 88.08%, (162 election returns) equivalent to 69,103 out of 78,458 total registered voters.
Provincial elections Governor Zaldy Villa is the incumbent but term-limited. He ran for district representative and won.
By Municipality Municipality Jake Vincent Villa Dean Villa Votes % Votes % Enrique Villanueva 2,402 53.34 2,101 46.66 Larena 3,885 40.08 5,808 59.92 Lazi 6,411 50.03 6,403 49.97 Maria 4,930 55.83 3,900 44.17 San Juan 4,886 49.80 4,926 50.20 Siquijor 10,101 55.04 8,250 44.96TOTAL32,61547.20 31,388 45.42
Vice-Governor Mei Ling Quezon-Brown is the incumbent.
By Municipality Municipality Mei Ling Quezon-Brown Edwin Fua Yu Votes % Votes % Enrique Villanueva 2,308 55.43 1,856 44.57 Larena 4,095 45.39 4,927 54.61 Lazi 5,997 51.27 5,701 48.73 Maria 4,702 61.20 2,981 38.80 San Juan 4,695 52.98 4,167 47.02 Siquijor 12,135 68.78 5,507 31.22TOTAL33,93248.32 25,139 36.38
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
1st District Municipalities: Enrique Villanueva, Larena, Siquijor Population (2020): 50,159 Electorate (2022): 39,184 Turnout (2022): 34,346 (87.65%) Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
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2nd District Municipalities: Maria, Lazi, San Juan Population (2020): 53,236 Electorate (2022): 43,406 Turnout (2022): 38,369 (88.40%) Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
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Congressional election Population (2020): 103,395 Electorate (2022): 78,458 (162 election returns) Turnout (2022): 69,103 (88.08%) Jake Vincent Villa is the incumbent. He is now running for governor.
Municipal elections The mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Parties are as stated in their certificates of candidacy.
Enrique Villanueva Electorate (2022): 5,343 (14 Election Returns) Turnout (2022): 4,720 (88.34%) Gerold Pal-ing is the incumbent but term-limited. He ran for councilor instead. Incumbent vice-mayor Leonardo Paculba gunned for mayor but defeated.
Larena Electorate (2022): 11,962 (28 election returns) Turnout (2022): 10,041 (83.94%) Dean Villa is the incumbent but now running for governor of the province. Incumbent vice-mayor Cyrus Vincent Calibo is now vying for mayor of the town.
Lazi Electorate (2022): 16,139 (26 election returns) Turnout (2022): 14,296 (88.58%) James Monte and Earl Aljas are the incumbents and reelectionists. Both were defeated.
Maria Electorate (2022): 11,128 (24 election returns) Turnout (2022): 9,777 (87.86%) Meynard Asok is the incumbent but term limited. He ran for board member. Incumbent vice-mayor Ivy Dan Samson is a reelectionist and won.
San Juan Electorate (2022): 12,007 (24 election returns) Turnout (2022): 10,684 (88.98%) Incumbents Wilfredo Capundag Jr. and Gemma Cenas are all vied for mayor of the town. Capundag won.
Siquijor Electorate (2022): 21,879 (48 election returns) Turnout (2022): 19,585 (89.52%) Richard Quezon and Teodoro Jumawan Jr. are the incumbents and reelectionist.
References
External links COMELEC - Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) NAMFREL - Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) PPCRV - Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)