2013 Quezon local elections
Local elections was held in the Province of Quezon on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 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, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Quezon. Background. Incumbent David Suarez is running for a second term as governor of Quezon under the National Unity Party. Suarez assumed the governorship after defeating Rafael Nantes in the 2010 elections. His running mate is 2nd district board member Romano  Franco Talaga. Irvin Alcala, incumbent representative of the 2nd district of Quezon and son of incumbent Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is running under the Liberal Party. Alcala was elected representative in 2010, as replacement of his father who did not run and was later appointed as Agriculture Secretary. His running mate is Samuel Nantes, son of former governor Rafael Nantes who became governor in 2007 until his death on May 17, 2010. Provincial elections. The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different  parties when elected. Gubernatorial election. Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. David Suarez is the incumbent. Vice-gubernatorial election. Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent Vicente Alcala is running for congressman Congressional elections. 1st District. Wilfredo Mark Enverga is the incumbent. 2nd District. Incumbent Irvin Alcala is running for the governorship; his uncle, Vice Governor Vicente Alcala, is his party's nominee. 3rd District. Incumbent Danilo Suarez is term limited; his wife, former congresswoman Aleta Suarez, is his party's nominee. 4th District. Incumbent Lorenzo Tañada III is term limited; his brother Wigberto  Jr. is his party's nominee. Provincial Board Elections. 1st District. 2nd District. 3rd District. 4th District. City and municipal elections. Source: 1st District, Candidates for Mayor. Tayabas City. Dondi Silang is the incumbent. Burdeos. Gil Establecida is the incumbent, his opponent is councilor Freddie Aman. General Nakar. Obing Ruzol is the incumbent, his opponent is former mayor Hernando Avellaneda, Sr. Infanta. Incumbent mayor Grace America is term-limited and running for vice mayor instead, her party nominate councilor Rodante Potes. his main opponent is vice mayor Ricardo Macasaet III. Jomalig. Rodel Tena is the incumbent, his opponents are vice  mayor Ruben Belda and Alex Enverga. Lucban. Incumbent mayor Moises Villasenor is term-limited, his party nominate his son Marvin Loui Villasenor. Mauban. Fernando Llamas is the incumbent. Pagbilao. Incumbent Romeo Portes is not running; his daughter, councilor Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic, is running for her position under NUP Panukulan. Duhe Postor is the incumbent. Patnanungan. Danteo Eusebio is the incumbent, his opponents are councilor Ellen Malarasta and Saling Abrazando. Polillo. George Versoza is the incumbent. Real. Incumbent Joel Amando Diestro is running for his reelection independent. Sampaloc. Naning Torres is the incumbent. 4th District, Candidates for Mayor. Atimonan. Mayor  Jose F. Mendoza for his last term.