Draft:2004 Laguna local elections

Local elections were held in the Province of Laguna on May 10, 2004, as part of the 2004 Philippine general election. Voters selected 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.

Gubernatorial election
Incumbent Teresita Lazaro is running for reelection her opponents is incumbent Vice Governor Danilo Fernandez and incumbent Congressman Rodolfo San Luis.

Vice gubernatorial election
Incumbent Danilo Fernandez is not seeking reelection instead he is running for Governor. Edwin Olivarez is Lazaro's nominee his opponents is Ramon de Roma, Emilio Tiongco and Alex Garcia.

Provincial Board
All 4 Districts of Laguna elected Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Provincial Board members.

1st District

 * Municipality: Biñan, San Pedro, Santa Rosa

2nd District

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

3rd District

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

4th District

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

Congressional elections
Each of Laguna's four legislative districts elected a representative to the House of Representatives. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat.

1st District
Incumbent Uliran Joaquin is running for third and final term, her main rival is Melvin Matibag.

2nd District
Incumbent Joaquin Chipeco Jr. is term-limited and barred for seeking another term, his party din't name a nominee, but he support his son Justine Marc Chipeco, his main rival is incumbent Calamba Mayor Severino Lajara.

3rd District
Incumbent Danton Bueser is running for his third and final term.

4th District
Incumbent Rodolfo San Luis is term limited and barred for seeking another term, his party named incumbent Provincial Board Member Benjamin Agarao Jr., Agarao main opponent is Magdaleno Palacol Jr. son of late Congressman Palacol Sr. and also incumbent Provincial Board Member Vincent Soriano.

City and municipal elections
All municipalities of Laguna. Calamba City and San Pablo City will also 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 cities and municipalities per district.

1st District

 * Municipality: Biñan, San Pedro, Santa Rosa

2nd District

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

3rd District

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

4th District

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