Local elections in Ormoc City, Leyte were held on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected candidates for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors.
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Background
editIncumbent city mayor Edward Codilla ran for re-election to his post; he ran against an opponent in the 2013 election race, actor and sportsman Richard Gomez. Codilla ran under the Liberal Party, while Gomez ran under the Nationalist People's Coalition.[1]
Codilla defeated Gomez, in the 2013 elections with a slim margin of 2,248 votes.[2]
Results
editThe 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
editParties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Edward Codilla is the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Richard Gomez | 53,234 | 49.38% | |||
| Liberal | Edward Codilla | 44,453 | 41.24% | |||
| Independent | Mar Gallardo | 608 | 0.56% | |||
| Margin of victory | 8,781 | 8.15% | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 9,499 | 8.81 | ||||
| Total votes | 107,794 | 100.00% | ||||
| NPC gain from Liberal | ||||||
Vice Mayoral Election
editParties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Leo Carmelo Locsin, Jr. is the incumbent. He switched parties for this election, from Liberal Party to Nationalist People's Coalition.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Leo Carmelo Locsin, Jr. | 53,098 | 49.26% | |||
| Liberal | Pedro Godiardo Ebcas | 38,103 | 35.35% | |||
| Margin of victory | 14,995 | 13.91% | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 16,593 | 15.39 | ||||
| Total votes | 107,794 | 100.00% | ||||
| NPC gain from Liberal | ||||||
City Council Election
editVoters 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.[3]
Liberal Party/Codilla Ticket
edit| Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay-R Aparis | Liberal | ||
| Caplea Capuyan-Villar | Liberal | ||
| Antonio Codilla | Liberal | ||
| Ando Conejos | Liberal | ||
| Conrad Conopio | Liberal | ||
| Boy Laurente | Liberal | ||
| Menoy Maglasang | Liberal | ||
| Joel Marson | Liberal | ||
| Melbur Melgazo | Liberal | ||
| Dodjie Omega | Liberal | ||
Nationalist People's Coalition/Gomez Ticket
edit| Name | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bebe Laurente | NPC | ||
| Jasper Lucero | NPC | ||
| Gerry Penserga | NPC | ||
| Bennet Pongos | NPC | ||
| Nolitz Quilang | NPC | ||
| Vince Rama | NPC | ||
| Mayong Rodriguez | NPC | ||
| Tommy Serafica | NPC | ||
| Lando Villasencio | NPC | ||
| Goito Yrastorza | NPC | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Lando Villasencio | 48,654 | 6.34% | |
| NPC | Vince Rama | 47,025 | 6.13% | |
| NPC | Mayong Rodriguez | 46,319 | 6.04% | |
| NPC | Tommy Serafica | 45,396 | 5.92% | |
| NPC | Bennet Pongos | 45,216 | 5.90% | |
| NPC | Gerry Penserga | 40,562 | 5.29% | |
| NPC | Goito Yrastorza | 40,204 | 5.24% | |
| NPC | Nolitz Quilang | 38,820 | 5.06% | |
| Liberal | Jay-R Aparis | 38,342 | 5.00% | |
| Liberal | Caplea Capuyan-Villar | 37,821 | 4.93% | |
| NPC | Jasper Lucero | 37,571 | 4.90% | |
| NPC | Bebe Laurente | 37,025 | 4.83% | |
| Liberal | Ando Conejos | 36,105 | 4.71% | |
| Liberal | Antonio Codilla | 34,092 | 4.45% | |
| Liberal | Boy Laurente | 33,923 | 4.42% | |
| Liberal | Menoy Maglasang | 31,643 | 4.13% | |
| Liberal | Conrad Conopio | 31,471 | 4.10% | |
| Liberal | Dodjie Omega | 31,002 | 4.04% | |
| Liberal | Joel Marson | 30,739 | 4.01% | |
| Liberal | Melbur Melgazo | 30,711 | 4.00% | |
| Independent | Victor Perez | 4,251 | 0.55% | |
| Total votes | 766,892 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Ormoc, Leyte's 4th dist polls: A contest between 2 couples". The Freeman. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ "Richard Gomez just never quits, to run for mayor again". Politiko.com.ph. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "It's still Codilla vs. Gomez in Ormoc City for 2016 polls". Philippines News Agency. October 19, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2016.[permanent dead link]