2016 Antipolo local elections
Local elections were held in Antipolo on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected candidates for the local elective posts in the city: the mayor, the vice mayor, the two district representatives, the two provincial board members and the sixteen councilors.
Background
Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III of the Nationalist People's Coalition was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. His running mate was Second District Councilor Josefina "Pining" Gatlabayan, the wife of Angelito "Lito" Gatlabayan, former mayor and representative.Vice Mayor Ronaldo "Puto" Leyva was on his first term. Although eligible to run for re-election, he ran as mayor instead. His party chosen former Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble who became Vice Mayor from 2004 until 2009.
First District Rep. Roberto "Robbie" Puno was term-limited. His party chosen his wife, media personality Chiqui Roa-Puno. He was challenged by First District Councilor Juanito "Dudok" Lawis, Sonia Ampo, and Florante "Ante" Quizon.
Second District Rep. Romeo "Romy" Acop was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term unopposed.
First District Board Member Enrico "Rico" De Guzman He was challenged by Neptalie Allen Nalog and Myrnaflor "Myrna" Quizon.
Second District Board Member Atty. Jesus Angelito "Joel" Huertas Jr. was on his second term, and he ran for re-election for third term. He was challenged by Samuel Rivera.
Candidates
Names written in bold-Italic were the re-elected incumbents while in italic were incumbents lost in elections.''Antipolo has its two congressional districts that is represented by one provincial board member each, and two representatives, one for each district. Therefore, popular votes for congressional representatives and provincial board members of this city were from this city's districts only.''