# 2007 Valenzuela local elections

Local elections were held in the city of Valenzuela on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters voted for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two Congressmen, and the councilors—six in each of the city's two legislative districts.

## Election results

The winners of the congressional, mayoral and vice mayoral seats of Valenzuela City are determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted for separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials come from different political parties.

### Mayoral election

Incumbent Sherwin Gatchalian ran for re-election. His primary opponent was former mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos.
Valenzuela City mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian | 82,576 | 51.82 |
| | Lakas | Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos | 76,650 | 48.10 |
| | Independent | Salvador Gilva | 81 | 0.50 |
| | Independent | Nestor Palando | 54 | 0.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,361 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### Vice mayoral election

Incumbent Antonio Espiritu ran for reelection. His main opponent was incumbent 2nd district councilor Eric Martinez.
Valenzuela City vice mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Eric Martinez | 82,089 | |
| | NPC | Antonio Espiritu | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |

### Congressional elections
#### First district

Incumbent representative Bobbit Carlos ran for mayor. His seat will be contested by incumbent mayor Sherwin's brother, Rexlon, and barangay councilor Eddie Lozada.
2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's First district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rexlon "Rex" Gatchalian | 36,251 | |
| | Lakas | Eddie Lozada | | |
| | Independent | Danilo Espiritu | | |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

#### Second district

Incumbent representative Antonio Serapio died in a car crash on February 19, 2007. His seat will be contested by former representative Magi Gunigundo and Wes Gatchalian, brother of incumbent mayor Win and Rex.
2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's Second district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Magi Gunigundo | 47,536 | |
| | NPC | Wes Gatchalian | | |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### City council elections

The voters in the city are set to elect six councilors on the district where they are living, hence registered. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties.

#### First district

2007 Valenzuela congressional first district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Marcelino "Mar" Morelos | 42,554 |
| | Lakas | Ritche "RDC" Cuadra | 45,721 |
| | Liberal | Katherine "Khay" Pineda | 43,956 |
| | Lakas | Gerald "Gerry" Esplana | 42,273 |
| | NPC | Ignacio "Jun" Santiago, Jr. | 33,299 |
| | NPC | Corazon "Cora" Cortez | 32,780 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |

#### Second district

2007 Valenzuela congressional second district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Shalani Carla Soledad | 57,398 |
| | NPC | Kate Abigael Galang-Coseteng | 55,339 |
| | Lakas | Rosalie "Lotlot" Esteban | 53,716 |
| | Lakas | Ma. Cecila "Cecil" Mayo | 49,425 |
| | NPC | Fernando "Boy" Padrinao | 41,752 |
| | NPC | Adrian Dapat | 33,725 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | |