Local elections were held in Zamboanga City on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors per district.
Retiring and term-limited elective officials Luis Biel III, incumbent District I councilor, term-limited in 2016 Cesar Jimenez Jr., incumbent District I councilor, term-limited in 2016 Melchor Sadain, incumbent District I councilor, term-limited in 2016 Rogelio Valesco Jr., incumbent District I councilor, term-limited in 2016 Eduardo Saavedra, incumbent District II councilor, term-limited in 2016
Results The candidates for district representative, 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.
House of Representatives election
1st District Incumbent Congressman Celso Lobregat is running for reelection.
2nd District District II Representative Lilia Macrohon-Nuño is running for reelection.
Mayoral elections Incumbent Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar is running for reelection.
Vice-mayoral elections Incumbent Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde is running for reelection. Although he considered to run for Congress representing District 2, Iturralde decided to back down in attempt to prevent a show-off between incumbent Mayor Beng Climaco and incumbent 1st district representative Celso Lobregat.
City Council elections Each of Zamboanga City's two legislative districts elects eight councilors to the City Council. The eight candidates with the highest number of votes wins the seats per district.
Party Party leader Total votes Total seatsTotal % Total % Celso Lobregat 7 36.8% Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar 6 31.6% Juan Climaco Elago II 3 15.7% s Varies 0 0.0%Total valid votes cast N/A Total turnout Total partisan seats 16 84.2%Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President 1 5.2%Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen President 1 5.2%Seat for Mandatory Representative for Indigenous Peoples 1 5.2%Total non-partisan seats 3 15.7%Total seats 19 100.0%
1st District
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2nd District
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See also Philippine House of Representatives elections in the Zamboanga Peninsula, 2016 2016 Philippine general election
References
External links Official website of the Commission on Elections Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)