2013 Laguna local elections


Local elections was held in the Province of Laguna on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city 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 Laguna.

Provincial elections

Partial Unofficial results from COMELEC

Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2013-05-24 09:17:41

Gubernatorial election

is the incumbent, incumbent 4th district Rep. Edgar San Luis is his primary opponent.

Vice-gubernatorial election

Caesar Perez is the incumbent and is running for Mayor of Los Baños, Laguna.

Congressional elections

1st District

is the incumbent.

2nd District

Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term limited; his father, Calamba City mayor Jun Chipeco, Jr., is his party's nominee. His opponent is former governor Teresita Lazaro.

3rd District

Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent. She will oppose former ABS-CBN News anchor/reporter Sol Aragones and campaign coordinator Celia Lopez.

4th District

Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for governor. His party, the Liberal Party, nominates former Rep. Benjamin Agarao.

Provincial Board elections

All 4 Districts of Laguna will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

2nd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

3rd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

4th District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

City and municipal elections

All municipalities of Laguna, Biñan City, Cabuyao City, Calamba City, San Pablo City, and Santa Rosa City will elect mayor and vice-mayor this 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. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District

Santa Rosa

San Pedro City

2nd District

Calamba

Bay

Los Baños

3rd District

Alaminos

Calauan

Liliw

Nagcarlan

Rizal

Victoria

4th District

Famy

Kalayaan

Luisiana

Lumban

Mabitac

Magdalena

Majayjay

Paete

Pagsanjan

Pakil

Pangil

Pila

Santa Cruz

Santa Maria

Siniloan

Aftermath

In September 2013, the Commission on Elections ruled that Ejercito was disqualified for overspending during the election, later in May 2014, the En Banc of COMELEC ordered Ejercito to step down from office, but the latter appealed on the Supreme Court to null the COMELEC decision. On May 27, 2014, Ramil Hernandez assumed as Governor of Laguna, while Board Member Atty. Katherine "Karen" Agapay of the 3rd District assumed as Vice Governor. Three days later, Ejercito's uncle, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada convinced his nephew to step down at the capitol.