Philippine election
Batangas held its local elections on May 13, 2019, as part of the 2019 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and for the six districts of Batangas.
Provincial elections.
Governor.
Incumbent Hermilando Mandanas ran for reelection.
1st District.
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2nd District.
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3rd District.
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4th District.
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5th District.
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6th District.
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City and municipal elections.
All municipalities of Batangas, Batangas City, Lipa City and Tanauan 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 and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district
1st District.
Balayan.
Incumbent Emmanuel Salvador Fronda II is running for reelection. His opponent is incumbent Vice Mayor Joel Arada. Aranda would later withdrew his candidacy and was substituted by Nilo Pamintuan.
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Incumbent Joel Arada is running for mayor. His party nominated Francisco Ramos. His opponent is Rita Abiad.
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Calaca.
Incumbent Sofronio Manuel Ona is not running. His brother, incumbent Vice Governor Sofronio Ona Jr. is his party's nominee.
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Incumbent Renante Macalindong is running for reelection unopposed.
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Calatagan.
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Incumbent Andrea del Rosario is running for reelection.
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Lemery.
Incumbent Eulalio Alilio is running for reelection.
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Incumbent Monnete Rosales-Gamo is running for reelection.
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Lian.
Incumbent Isagani Bolompo is running for reelection
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Incumbent Exequiel Bonuan is running for reelection.
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Nasugbu.
Incumbent Antonio Jose Barcelon is running for reelection. His opponent is former mayor Raymund Apacible. Initially, former mayor Rosario Apacible is running against Barcelon, however she withdrew her candidacy and substituted by his son.
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Incumbent Larry Albanio is running for reelection.
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Taal.
Incumbent Fulgencio Mercado is running for reelection.
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Incumbent Jovito Albufera is running for reelection.
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Tuy.
Incumbent Mayor Jose Jecerell Cerrado is term-limited and is running for Vice Mayor.
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Incumbent Elsie Calingasan is running for Mayor.
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2nd District.
Bauan.
Mayor Julian Casapao who elevates the Mayorship after the death of Mayor Herminigildo Dolor is opted to run as Vice Mayor.
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Vice Mayor Ronald Cruzat who elevates the Vice Mayorship after the death of Mayor Herminigildo Dolor is opted to run as councilor.
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Lobo.
Incumbent Gaudioso Manalo is running for reelection. His opponent is former Mayor Efren Diona.
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Mabini.
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Incumbent Pablo Villanueva Jr. is running for reelection.
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San Luis.
Incumbent Samuel Noel Ocampo is running for reelection. However, Mayor Samuel Noel Ocampo died on June 17, 2019, days before he was about to take oath. The winning Vice Mayor Danilo Medina will assume as Mayor.
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Incumbent Danilo Medina is running for reelection. However, due to the death of the winning Mayor Samuel Noel Ocampo, the winning Vice Mayor Danilo Medina will assume as Mayor. The winning first councilor Oscarlito Hernandez will assume the post of Vice Mayor.
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San Pascual.
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Incumbent Antonio Dimayuga is running for mayor.
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Tingloy.
Incumbent Mark Lawrence Alvarez is not running. His father, former Mayor Lauro Alvarez is his party's nominee.
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3rd District.
Tanauan City.
Incumbent Mayor Jhoanna Corona-Villamor, who assumed office following the assassination of Mayor Antonio Halili, is running for Provincial Board Member, switching places with his father, incumbent Board Member Alfredo Corona. His opponents are former Mayor Sonia Torres-Aquino, former DFA Lipa Director Jesusa "Nancy" Garcia, Mary Angeline Halili, the daughter of the slain Mayor Antonio Halili, and Marcos Valdez. Pedrito Carandang withdrew from the race.
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Incumbent Vice Mayor Benedicto Corona, who assumed office following the assassination of Mayor Antonio Halili, is running for City Councilor. His party nominated former Vice Mayor Julius Caesar Platon II, the son of slain former Mayor Cesar Platon; however, Platon died due to heart attack on November