2010 Laguna local elections


Local elections were held in the province of Laguna on May 10, 2010 as part of the 2010 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city 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 Laguna.

Results

Partial Unofficial results from COMELEC

''Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2010-05-12 11:06:11 88.60% of Election Returns''

Provincial & Congressional Elections

Incumbent Teresita S. Lazaro is on her third consecutive term and was term-limited. Her son, Provincial Administrator Dennis Lazaro, ran in her place. He faced then-Pagsanjan Mayor E.R. Ejercito, former Governor Joey Lina, Incumbent Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez, and independent candidates Christine Amador and Randy Bautista.
Ramil Hernandez was the incumbent. Although eligible to run for his second consecutive term, he voluntarily retired to run for governor. His party nominated 1st District Board Member Dave Almarinez to run for vice governor. He faced then-Los Baños Mayor Caesar Perez, Celso Mercado, San Pablo City Councilor Eleanor Reyes, former Pagsanjan Mayor Abner Afuang, and Bernardita Cruz.

Congressional elections

Each of Laguna's four legislative districts elected a representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

1st District

Danilo Fernandez was originally elected during the 2007 election, but the House Electoral Tribunal ruled that his residence in the district was not enough and was disqualified; no replacement was named. Fernandez is running again for the district's seat this year.

2nd District

Justin Marc Chipeco is the incumbent.

3rd District

Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent. Her opponents are incumbent 3rd district board Katherine Agapay and former San Pablo mayor Florante Aquino.

4th District

Edgar San Luis is the incumbent and is running unopposed.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

All four districts of Laguna elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

2nd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

3rd District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

4th District

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

City and municipal elections

All municipalities of Laguna, Biñan, Calamba, San Pablo City, and Santa Rosa 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

Biñan

Len Alonte is the incumbent, she is running unopposed.

2nd District

3rd District

4th District

Majayjay


Santa Cruz

Incumbent Mayor Ariel Magcalas is running for reelection. He will face former congressman Benjamin Agarao and former mayor Domingo Panganiban.