2013 Laguna local elections

Local elections were held in the Province of Laguna on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Laguna.

Partial Unofficial results from COMELEC
Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2013-05-24 09:17:41

Gubernatorial election
E.R. Ejercito is the incumbent, incumbent 4th district Rep. Edgar San Luis is his primary opponent.

Vice-gubernatorial election
Caesar Perez is the incumbent and is running for Mayor of Los Baños, Laguna. Former Vice Governor Ramil Hernandez running this place his opponent is Celso Mercado and Incumbent Councilor of San Pablo City and PCL Laguna President Dante Amante the brother of Incumbent Mayor Vicente Amante.

1st District
Danilo Fernandez is the incumbent.

2nd District
Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term limited; his father, Calamba mayor Jun Chipeco, Jr., is his party's nominee. His opponent is former governor Teresita Lazaro.

3rd District
Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent for her 3rd and last term. She will oppose former ABS-CBN News anchor/reporter Sol Aragones and campaign coordinator and former Vice Mayor of San Pablo City Laguna Celia Counducto-Lopez.

4th District
Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for governor. His party, the Liberal Party, nominates former Rep. Benjamin Agarao Jr.

Provincial Board elections
All 4 Districts of Laguna will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
 * Cities: Biñan, Santa Rosa City, San Pedro City

2nd District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
 * Cities: Cabuyao, Calamba
 * Municipality: Bay, Los Baños

3rd District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
 * Cities: San Pablo City
 * Municipality: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria

4th District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
 * Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan

City and municipal elections
All municipalities of Laguna, Biñan, Cabuyao, Calamba, San Pablo City, and Santa Rosa 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 candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

1st District

 * Cities: Biñan, Santa Rosa City, San Pedro City

2nd District

 * Cities: Cabuyao, Calamba
 * Municipality: Bay, Los Baños

Los Baños
In a bid for the mayoralty, Incumbent Vice Governor Caesar Perez faces off against Incumbent Mayor Anthony Genuino, Former Mayor Francisco Lapis, Marcelino de Guzman and Juan Leron

3rd District

 * City: San Pablo City
 * Municipality: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw. Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria

San Pablo
Incumbent Vicente Amante his term-limited his son City Administrator Lorento Amante running for Mayor his opponents is Former City Administrator and Vice Mayor Atty. Hizon Arago, Incumbent Councilor Angelo Adriano and Former Mayor and Congressman in 3rd district Florante Aquino.

4th District

 * Municipality: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Laguna, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan

Santa Cruz
Incumbent Mayor Domingo Panganiban seeks for reelection against Councilor Ramon Tan and former Mayor Ariel Magcalas.

Aftermath
In September 2013, the Commission on Elections ruled that Ejercito was disqualified for overspending during the election, later in May 2014, the En Banc of COMELEC ordered Ejercito to step down from office, but the latter appealed on the Supreme Court to null the COMELEC decision. On May 27, 2014, Ramil Hernandez assumed as Governor of Laguna, while Board Member Atty. Katherine "Karen" Agapay of the 3rd District assumed as Vice Governor. Three days later, Ejercito's uncle, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada convinced his nephew to step down at the capitol.