2007 Batangas local elections
Local elections was held in the province of Batangas on May 14, 2007, as part of the 2007 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town 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 Batangas. The list below are the candidates as of May 2007.
Gubernatorial election
For Governor
Incumbent Armando Sanchez is running for reelection. His main opponent is actress and Lipa mayor Vilma Santos-Recto.
Incumbent Richard Recto is running for 4th district representative. His seat will be contested by 4th district board member Mark Leviste, actor Christopher de Leon and Edwin Ermita, son of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.
Congressional elections
1st District
Incumbent Eileen Ermita-Buhain is running for a third and final term. Her opponent is Raymund Apacible.
2nd District
Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas is running for a second term. His opponents are Orestes Cabigao, Edgar Mendoza, and Luis Gutierrez.
3rd District
Incumbent Victoria Hernandez-Reyes is running for a third and final term, her opponent is Nelson Collantes.
4th District
Incumbent Oscar Gozos is eligible to run for another term. However, he ran for mayor of Lipa. Mark Llandro Mendoza, son of Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza is facing former board member Meynardo Sabili and Vice Governor Richard Recto.