# 2022 Majayjay local elections

Local elections were held in Majayjay on Monday, May 9, 2022, as a part of the 2022 Philippine 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, a Governor, a Vice Governor and a Representative for the province's fourth congressional district to the House of Representatives. Those elected took their respective offices on June 30, 2022, for a three-year-long term. 17,780 of 20,280 registered voters voted in this election.

## Coalitions

As the Mayor, Vice Mayor and the Members of the Municipal Council are elected on the same Ballot, Mayoral candidates may present or endorse a slate of candidates. These Slates usually run with their respective Mayoral and Vice Mayoral candidates along with the other members of their slate. A group of candidates Independent of any Mayoral or Vice Mayoral candidate may also form a slate consisting of themselves.

### Administration coalition

Team Dos por Dos (Clado–Reyes) :
| # | Name | Party |
| For Mayor ||||
| 2 | Carlo Invinzor Clado | PDP–Laban |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 2 | Edison Reyes | PDP–Laban |
| For Councilor ||||
| 5 | Efren Bituin | PDP–Laban |
| 6 | Ma. Fe Cabonce | PDP–Laban |
| 7 | Pia Ceria | PDP–Laban |
| 8 | Cheryll Clado | PDP–Laban |
| 12 | Anastacio Hernandez | PDP–Laban |
| 15 | Ricarte Solison | PDP–Laban |
| 16 | Celestino Norman Sotto | PDP–Laban |
| 19 | Edgardo Zornosa | PDP–Laban |

### Opposition coalition

Team Dobol A (Amorado–Argañosa) :
| # | Name | Party |
| For Mayor ||||
| 1 | Romeo Amorado | Nacionalista |
| For Vice Mayor ||||
| 1 | Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr. | Aksyon |
| For Councilor ||||
| 1 | Eulogio Wilson Amorado | Nacionalista |
| 2 | Juancho Andaya | Nacionalista |
| 4 | Elfredo Bicomong | Aksyon |
| 9 | Nestor Cube | Aksyon |
| 10 | Emma Ruth Esteba | Aksyon |
| 11 | Godofredo Estupigan | Aksyon |
| 13 | Gabriel Mentilla | Aksyon |
| 18 | Valeriano Vito Jr. | Nacionalista |

## Mayoralty election

The incumbent Mayor is Carlo Invinzor Clado, who was re-elected in 2019 election with 52.29% (8,030 votes) of the total votes counted.
Clado is running for his third and final consecutive term. He run under the banner of the PDP–Laban, his sole opponent is Romeo Amorado, running under the Nacionalista Party. Amorado is the brother of Eulogio Wilson Amorado, whom Clado defeated in the 2019 election.

### Results

Amorado defeat incumbent Mayor Clado via wide-margin. Amorado garnered 57.12% of the votes counted over Clado's 42.88%.
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Romy Amorado | Nacionalista | 9,880 | 57.12 |
| | Jojo Clado | PDP–Laban | 7,416 | 42.88 |
| Total | Total | Total | 17,296 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 17,296 | 97.28 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 484 | 2.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,780 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 20,280 | 87.67 |
| | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban |
| Source: COMELEC |||||
Popular vote percentage
Amorado
57.12%
Clado
42.88% :

## Vice Mayoralty election

The incumbent Vice Mayor is Juan Ariel Argañosa Jr., who was elevated to the position after the removal of then-Vice Mayor Lauro Mentilla from the post in 2020 by the Ombudsman. Mentilla win in 2019 election with 51.72% (7,735 votes) of the total votes counted.
Argañosa is running for his first full consecutive-term. He run under the banner of the Aksyon Demokratiko, his sole opponent is Edison Reyes, running under PDP–Laban. Reyes also run to the same position in 2019, but lost to Mentilla.

### Results

Argañosa win his first full-term with a wide-margin. Argañosa garnered 57.33% of the votes counted over Reyes' 42.67%.
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Ariel Argañosa | Aksyon | 9,756 | 57.33 |
| | Edison Reyes | PDP–Laban | 7,262 | 42.67 |
| Total | Total | Total | 17,018 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 17,018 | 95.71 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 762 | 4.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,780 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 20,280 | 87.67 |
| | Aksyon hold | Aksyon hold | Aksyon hold | Aksyon hold |
| Source: COMELEC |||||
Popular vote percentage
Argañosa
57.33%
Reyes
42.67% :

## Municipal Council election

The Majayjay Municipal Council is composed of eight Councilor's, elected to serve three-year term. The election for the council is done via multiple non-transferable vote in which a voter has eight votes to distribute to eight different candidates. The eight candidates with the most votes will be elected to the council.

### Results

* Note: All incumbents are marked in Italics.
Majayjay Municipal Council election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Aksyon | Gabriel Mentilla | 10,655 | 9.42 |
| | PDP–Laban | Angel Sotto | 9,129 | 8.07 |
| | Nacionalista | Wilson Amorado | 8,900 | 7.87 |
| | Independent | Felix Arnuco | 8,412 | 7.44 |
| | Nacionalista | Jhun Andaya | 6,812 | 6.02 |
| | PDP–Laban | Tacio Hernandez | 6,753 | 5.97 |
| | PDP–Laban | Ma. Fe Cabonce | 6,717 | 5.94 |
| | PDP–Laban | Pia Ceria | 6,143 | 5.43 |
| | Aksyon | Bhic Bicomong | 5,953 | 5.26 |
| | Nacionalista | Jasmin Vito | 5,776 | 5.11 |
| | PDP–Laban | Ricarte Solison | 5,524 | 4.88 |
| | PDP–Laban | Cheryll Clado | 5,320 | 4.70 |
| | PDP–Laban | Gary Zornosa | 4,883 | 4.32 |
| | PDP–Laban | Efren Bituin | 4,879 | 4.31 |
| | Aksyon | Nestor Cube | 4,512 | 3.99 |
| | Aksyon | Ruth Esteba | 4,418 | 3.91 |
| | Aksyon | Fredie Estupigan | 4,322 | 3.82 |
| | Independent | Doods Monteagudo | 3,484 | 3.08 |
| | Independent | Paulo Vargas | 429 | 0.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,021 | 100.00 |
| Source: COMELEC |||||

#### Per Coalition

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats |
| | PDP–Laban | PDP–Laban | PDP–Laban | 49,348 | 43.66 | 4 |
| | Dobol A | | Aksyon | 29,860 | 26.42 | 1 |
| | Dobol A | | Nacionalista | 21,488 | 19.01 | 2 |
| | Dobol A | Total | Total | 51,348 | 45.43 | 3 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 12,325 | 10.91 | 1 |
| Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | Ex officio seats | | | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 113,021 | 100.00 | 10 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 113,021 | 79.46 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 29,219 | 20.54 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,240 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 162,240 | 87.67 | |
Vote Share
Dobol A
45.43%
Dos por Dos
43.66%
Others
10.91% :
Municipal Council seats
Dos por Dos
50.00%
Dobol A
37.50%
Others
12.50% :