2010 Batangas local elections
Local elections was held in the province of Batangas on May 10, 2010, as part of the 2010 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 2010.
Gubernatorial election
Vilma Santos Recto was the incumbent. Her opponent was former Governor Armondo Sanchez. Sanchez suffered a stroke due to fatigue while campaigning and died on April 27. His wife, Santo Tomas Mayor Edna Sanchez, was his substitute.Notes
- A^ Arman Sanchez died of hypertension on April 27, 2010. His wife, incumbent Santo Tomas mayor Edna Sanchez, was named as his substitute.
- B^ Ermita is Sanchez's guest candidate.
Congressional elections
Each of Batangas's four legislative districts will elect each representative to the House of Representatives.1st District
Incumbent Eileen Ermita-Buhain is in her third consecutive term and is ineligible to run; her father Eduardo is her party's nominee for the seat.Eduardo Ermita placed the result of the election under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
2nd District
Hermilando Mandanas is the incumbent.3rd District
Victoria Hernandez-Reyes is in her third consecutive term and is ineligible to run; her husband Rodrigo is her party's nominee for the seat.The result of the election is under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
4th District
Mark L. Mendoza is the incumbent.Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections
All 4 Districts of Batangas will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.1st District
- Municipality: Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Catigbian, Taal, Tuy, Nasugbu
- Population : 522,607
2nd District
- City: Batangas City
- Municipality: Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Tuy
- Population : 558,882
3rd District
- City: Tanauan City
- Municipality: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay
- Population : 537,399
4th District
- City: Lipa City
- Municipality: Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan
- Population : 626,981
Mayoralty elections
All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Lipa City and Tanauan 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, Candidates for Mayor
2nd District, Candidates for Mayor
3rd District, Candidates for Mayor
- City: Tanauan City
- Municipality: Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Santo Tomas, Talisay
Laurel
Nacionalista holdMalvar
Incumbent Cristeta Reyes is term-limited and is running for district representative. Her brother-in-law, Carlito Reyes is her party's nominee. His opponent is incumbent vice mayor Simeon Magpantay.Santo Tomas
Notes- A^ Renato Federico substituted Edna Sanchez, who was named as the substitute gubernatorial candidate to her husband Arman Sanchez who died on April 27, 2010.