2019 San Juan local elections
Local elections was held in San Juan, Metro Manila on May 13, 2019 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts of the city.
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Former Vice Mayor Francis Zamora led the mayoral race with 35,000 votes defeating incumbent Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, granddaughter of former President and incumbent Mayor of Manila Joseph Estrada who garnered 24,813 votes. Zamora's victory marked the conclusion of the reign of the Ejercito Estradas in the city who ruled the city for 50 years.
Background
Incumbent Guia Gomez is now on her third and final term as Mayor of San Juan. She was elected as Mayor in 2010 replacing her son, JV Ejercito who served as Mayor from 2001 to 2010 before being elected as Representative of the Lone District of San Juan and become Senator of the Philippines. Incumbent Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito is her party's nominee for the mayorship. She is the granddaughter of former President and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, who served as Mayor of San Juan from 1969 to 1986 before becoming Senator from 1987 to 1992, Vice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998, and the eldest daughter of Jinggoy Estrada, who also served as Vice Mayor of San Juan from 1988 to 1992, Mayor of San Juan from 1992 to 2001 and Senator from 2004 to 2016. Her running mate is incumbent councilor Leonardo Celles, who served as Vice Mayor of San Juan from 2001 to 2010. Her main opponent is Francis Zamora, former Vice Mayor of San Juan and Gomez's opponent in 2016. The Ejercitos and Zamora's are allies now turned rivals.
Candidates
Mayor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Francis Zamora | 35,060 | 58.55 | |||
| PMP | Janella Ejercito | 24,813 | 41.45 | |||
| Total votes | 59,873 | 100.00 | ||||
| PDP–Laban gain from PMP | ||||||
District Representative
Incumbent Ronaldo Zamora is running for re-election again. Challenging him is actor and former Makati Vice Mayor, Edu Manzano.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Ronaldo Zamora | 35,386 | 59.96 | |||
| PMP | Edu Manzano | 23,627 | 40.04 | |||
| Total votes | 59,013 | 100.00 | ||||
| PDP–Laban gain from PMP | ||||||
Councilors
One San Juan
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyet Aquino | PMP | Won | |
| Mari Goitia | PMP | Lost | |
| Raissa Laurel-Subijano | PMP | Won | |
| Vincent Pacheco | PMP | Won | |
| Vic Reyes | PMP | Won | |
| Chesco Velasco | PMP | Won | |
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Ejercito | PMP | Won | |
| Joy Ibuna | PMP | Won | |
| Cris Mathay | PMP | Won | |
| Kit Peralta | PMP | Won | |
| Allen Silvano | PMP | Lost | |
| Lino Trinidad | PMP | Lost | |
Team San Juan
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Artadi | PDP–Laban | Won | |
| Jhun Caridad | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Lino Mendoza | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Ayie Tejoso | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Boyet Tolentino | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Pongie Veneal | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Allado | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Totoy Bernardo | PDP–Laban | Won | |
| Bea De Guzman | PDP–Laban | Won | |
| Owie Laruscain | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Peter Punzalan | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
| Rocky Tañada Yam | PDP–Laban | Lost | |
Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
| Name | Party | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Valdes III | KDP | Lost | |
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMP | Vincent Pacheco | 17,061 | 11.18 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Paul Artadi | 15,437 | 10.31 | |||
| PMP | Raissa Laurel-Subijano | 15,057 | 9.87 | |||
| PMP | Vic Reyes | 14,045 | 9.21 | |||
| PMP | Chesco Velasco | 12,909 | 8.46 | |||
| PMP | Arthur "Boyet" Aquino | 12,895 | 8.45 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Ayie Tejoso | 11,736 | 7.69 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Boyet Tolentino | 11,547 | 7.57 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Lino Mendoza | 10,683 | 7.00 | |||
| PMP | Mari Goitia | 10,244 | 6.71 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Pongie Veneal | 9,508 | 6.23 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Jhun Caridad | 9,449 | 6.19 | |||
| KDP | Carlos Valdes III | 1,921 | 1.26 | |||
| Total votes | 152,492 | 100.00 | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMP | Jana Ejercito | 16,080 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Bea De Guzman | 14,681 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Totoy Bernardo | 14,217 | |||
| PMP | Cris Mathay | 13,912 | |||
| PMP | Joy Ibuna | 13,686 | |||
| PMP | Kit Peralta | 13,068 | |||
| PMP | Allen Silvano | 13,003 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Rocky Tañada Yam | 12,212 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Peter Punzalan | 11,262 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Don Allado | 11,234 | |||
| PMP | Lino Trinidad | 10,699 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Owie Laruscain | 10,535 | |||
| Total votes | 154,589 | 100.00 | |||