1959 Marikina local elections

Local elections were held in Marikina on November 10, 1959, as part of the 1959 Philippine general election, with Grand Alliance candidate Osmundo de Guzman, a banker and former police officer, defeating incumbent Liberal mayor Gil Fernando.

1959 Marikina mayoral election
← 1955 November 10, 1959 (1959-11-10) 1963 →
 
Nominee Osmundo de Guzman Irineo M. Cruz Gil Fernando
Party PPPGA Nacionalista Liberal
Running mate Jose S. Andres Enrique de la Paz Serafin Paz
Popular vote 4,823 4,463 3,826

 
Nominee Juan Chanyungco Dominador P. Santos
Party Independent
(Nacionalista)
Independent
(Liberal)
Running mate Marcos Cruz Isidro Reyes
Popular vote 2,272 1,704

Mayor before election

Gil Fernando
Liberal

Elected mayor

Osmundo de Guzman
PPPGA

Mayoralty and vice mayoralty elections

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Osmundo de Guzman, president of the Marikina Valley Rural Bank (now MVSM) and a former police officer at the Manila Police District,[1] ran for mayor against more experienced politicians which included incumbent mayor Gil Fernando; Jose S. Andres was de Guzman's running mate.[2]

Mayor

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Marikina mayoralty election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
GA Osmundo de Guzman 4,823
Nacionalista Irineo M. Cruz 4,463
Liberal Gil Fernando 3,826
Independent Juan Chanyungco 2,272
Independent Dominador P. Santos 1,704
Total votes 17,088 100.00

Vice Mayor

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Marikina vice mayoralty election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
GA Jose S. Andres 4,736
Nacionalista Enrique de la Paz 4,343
Liberal Serafin Paz 3,353
Independent Marcos Cruz 3,062
Independent Isidro Reyes 657
Total votes 16,151 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Osmundo de Guzman: Alkalde ng Marikina, Rizal" [Osmundo de Guzman: Mayor of Marikina, Rizal]. Liwayway (in Tagalog). May 27, 1963. p. 114. At noong siya'y naglilingkuran sa Kagawaran ng Pulisya ng Maynila, tungkuling hinawakan niya sa loob ng 14 na taon...
  2. ^ a b c "Guzman elected Marikina mayor". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 13, 1959. De Guzman, a political neophyte who ran as a Grand Alliance candidate, defeated four more seasoned political rivals, including Mayor Gil Fernando.