The 2025 Aurora local elections were held in Aurora on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. Aurora voters elected a governor, a vice governor, and 10 out of 14 members of the Aurora Provincial Board.
Governor Incumbent Christian Noveras (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for reelection after being elected under PDP–Laban in 2022 with 62.78% of the vote. On December 13, 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed Noveras over the use of government resources for his campaign in the 2022 election. Reynante Tolentino became governor on April 24, 2024. On October 10, 2024, Noveras was reinstated after the Court of Appeals overturned his dismissal.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartyChristian Noveras (incumbent)PFPReynante TolentinoLDP
Results
Vice governor Incumbent Jennifer Araña (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) ran for the Aurora Provincial Board in the 2nd provincial district. Araña became vice governor on April 24, 2024, after Reynante Tolentino became governor upon Christian Noveras's dismissal.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot:
No.CandidatePartySid GalbanLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoTin Tin NoverasPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Results
Provincial Board The Aurora Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are then elected.
Retiring and term-limited board members The following board members retired:
Annabelle Tangson (Nacionalista Party, 1st provincial district)
The following board members were term-limited:
Butch Bautista (Lakas, 1st provincial district) Santy Palmero (LDP, 1st provincial district)
Vacancies
Reynante Tolentino (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, 2nd provincial district), assumed office as vice governor on September 6, 2023, after Gerardo Noveras was disqualified. Jennifer Araña (PDP–Laban, 2nd provincial district), assumed office as vice governor on April 24, 2024, after Reynante Tolentino became acting governor upon Christian Noveras' dismissal.
Overview
1st provincial district Aurora's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Baler, Dingalan, Maria Aurora and San Luis. Four board members were elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartySherwin AmatorioPartido Federal ng PilipinasPatrick AngaraLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoJake Galban (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong PilipinoGliceria GenetaPartido Federal ng PilipinasBobong OngLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoNorma PalmeroLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoNano TangsonNacionalista Party
Results
2nd provincial district Aurora's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan and Dipaculao. Four board members were elected from this provincial district.
Candidates The following candidates were included in the ballot: No.CandidatePartyMenard AmansecLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoJennifer ArañaPartido Federal ng PilipinasTho MiranLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoJoseph MolinaPartido Federal ng PilipinasTotoy Noveras Jr.Partido Federal ng PilipinasLito Pascua (incumbent)Laban ng Demokratikong PilipinoPercy SalameraPartido Federal ng PilipinasEna TablangIndependentYam TolentinoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Results
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