Local elections were held in Bacolod on May 9, 2016, as part of the Philippine general election. The elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and twelve councilors, were filled in.
Background Former Mayor, now Bacolod Representative, Evelio Leonardia served out his term limitation for the mayoralty post as Bacolod's lone district representative to Congress. He chose to contest his former post against incumbent Mayor Monico Puentevella.
Mayoral and vice mayoral 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.
Results
District Representative election
City Council election Election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter votes for up to twelve candidates, then the ten candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.
Grupo Progreso
+NPC-led CoalitionName PartyEm Ang Caesar Distrito Renecito Novero Ricardo Tan Elmer Sy Al Victor Espino Dindo Ramos Bart Orola Marlon Solidum Cindy Rojas Israel Salanga George Zulueta
Partido MKK
+NUP-led CoalitionName PartyRonnie Albao Catalino Alisbo Homer Bais Francis Balzomo Bong Dilag Wilson Gamboa, Jr. Ana Marie Palermo Alex Paglumotan Kalaw Puentevella Arnel Sigue Jocelyn Uychiat Sonya Verdeflor
Results
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