# 2019 Iligan local elections

Local elections held in Iligan City last May 13, 2019 as part of the Philippine general election. Registered voters elected officials for the local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the one congressman, and twelve councilors. At the end of filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) last October 2018, a total of 54 hopefuls have filed their COC for city's 15 elective positions: 4 are running for congressman, 4 for mayor, 3 for vice-mayor, and 13 for city councilors.
On May 14, 2019, the incumbent mayor, vice-mayor, and congressman were declared winners by the city board of canvassers at the session hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. There were 184,058 eligible voters in the city for this election, and there were 133,537 votes cast, giving a voter turnout of 72.55%.

## Lone District Representative

Frederick Siao (NP) is the incumbent. He was reelected for his second term as district representative.
2018 Philippine House of Representatives election in Iligan City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Frederick Siao | 64,354 | 48.19% |
| | PDP–Laban | Leony Roy Ga | 61,480 | 46.04% |
| | PFP | James Aldeguer | 727 | 0.54% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 6,976 | 5.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00% |
| | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban | Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban |

## Mayor

Celso Regencia (PDP-Laban) is the incumbent. Regencia won via landslide against businessman Marianito Alemania (NP) and reelected for his 3rd and final term as city mayor.
Iligan City Mayoral Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Celso Regencia | 74,835 | 56.04% |
| | Nacionalista | Marianito Alemania | 47,720 | 35.74% |
| | One Iligan | Thomas Dean Quijano | 6,335 | 4.74% |
| | Independent | Manuel Battung Jr. | 431 | 0.32% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 4,216 | 3.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista |

## Vice Mayor

Jemar Vera-Cruz (PDP-Laban) is the incumbent and reelected for his second term as vice-mayor.
Iligan City Vice Mayoral Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Jemar Vera Cruz | 62,132 | 46.53% |
| | Nacionalista | Samuel Huertas | 55,176 | 41.32% |
| | One Iligan | Ma. Paz Theresa Zalsos-Uychiat | 7,990 | 5.98% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,239 | 6.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00% |
| | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista |

## City Councilors

Below is the result of election for city councilors. Parties are stated on their certificate of candidacies. A total of 41 hopefuls ran for 12 city assemblymen posts.
Iligan City City Councilor Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Rhandy Ryan Francis Ong | 58,982 | 44.17% |
| | PDP–Laban | Ian Uy | 57,929 | 43.38% |
| | PDP–Laban | Lamberto Macapagal Jr. | 57,724 | 43.23% |
| | PDP–Laban | Jessie Balanay | 56,915 | 42.62% |
| | Nacionalista | Providencio Abragan Jr. | 56,360 | 42.21% |
| | Nacionalista | Rosevi Queenie Belmonte | 56,039 | 41.97% |
| | PDP–Laban | Rudolph Charles Tamula | 56,010 | 41.94% |
| | PDP–Laban | Sorilie Christine Bacsarpa | 55,375 | 41.47% |
| | PDP–Laban | Petronilo Pardillo | 54,563 | 40.86% |
| | PDP–Laban | Demosthenes Plando | 53,641 | 40.17% |
| | Nacionalista | Michelle Echavez-Sweet | 53,430 | 40.01% |
| | UNA | Simplicio Larrazabal III | 52,946 | 39.65% |
| | PDP–Laban | Bernard Pacaña | 51,195 | 38.34% |
| | PDP–Laban | Belinda Lim | 51,490 | 38.56% |
| | PDP–Laban | Renato Ancis | 47,985 | 35.93% |
| | PDP–Laban | Rafael Benedictos Jr. | 47,650 | 35.68% |
| | Nacionalista | Veronico Echavez | 43,810 | 32.81% |
| | Nacionalista | Winefredo Niez | 43,704 | 32.73% |
| | Nacionalista | Alfredo Busico | 43,387 | 32.49% |
| | Independent | Mariza Go-Minaga | 39,357 | 29.47% |
| | Nacionalista | Philamer Sabarre | 37,330 | 27.95% |
| | Nacionalista | Jules Verne Padilla | 36,729 | 27.50% |
| | Nacionalista | Glenn Villacin | 35,268 | 26.41% |
| | Nacionalista | Arturo Alibanggo | 34,932 | 26.16% |
| | Independent | Amador Baller | 27,987 | 20.96% |
| | Independent | Ruderic Marzo | 23,972 | 17.95% |
| | PFP | Eric Capitan | 20,777 | 15.56% |
| | One Iligan | Edsel Cabaluna | 20,436 | 15.30% |
| | Independent | Chonilo Ruiz | 13,004 | 9.74% |
| | Independent | Jeffrey Rebleza | 12,903 | 9.66% |
| | Independent | Moises Dalisay Jr. | 12,616 | 9.45% |
| | Independent | Damian Ruiz Jr. | 7,195 | 5.39% |
| | Independent | Samson Dajao | 6,796 | 5.09% |
| | Independent | Roel Quidlat | 4,015 | 3.01% |
| | One Iligan | Emz Barriaga | 3,719 | 2.78% |
| | PDP–Laban | Elmer Marcella | 3,661 | 2.74% |
| | Independent | Asterio Mercarsos | 3,556 | 2.66% |
| | One Iligan | Tingting Maminta | 3,477 | 2.60% |
| | One Iligan | Tata Genon | 2,984 | 2.23% |
| | Independent | Elizer Escalona | 2,239 | 1.68% |
| | Independent | Joan delos Santos Tabinas | 1,881 | 1.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,537 | 100.00% |