Local elections were held in the province of

Quezon Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of th ...

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 Sangguniang Panlalawigan (abbreviated as SP; ), commonly known as the Provincial Board, are the legislatures in Philippine provinces. They are the legislative branches of the provinces, and their powers and responsibilities are defined by the Loca ...

, 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

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. Suarez assumed the governorship after defeating

Rafael Nantes Rafael Puchero "Raffy" Nantes (January 4, 1957 – May 17, 2010) was the governor of the Province of Quezon, Philippines from 2007 to 2010. He was the national treasurer of the Liberal Party. He first served as a congressman of the 1st District ...

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

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is running under the

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. Alcala was elected representative in 2010, as a replacement for his father who did not run and was later appointed as Agriculture Secretary. His running mate is Samuel Nantes, son of former governor

who became governor in 2007 until his death on May 17, 2010.

Opinion Polling

Gubernatorial election

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 Danilo "Danny" Etorma Suarez (born December 20, 1942) is a Filipino politician and former Governor of Quezon. He served as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd District of Quezon. He m ...

is term-limited; his wife, former congresswoman

Aleta Suarez Aleta Catarina Suarez (born Aleta Rodriguez Catarina) is a Filipina politician who last served as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 3rd District, a position she held thrice from 2001–2004, 2013–2016, and 2019� ...

, is his party's nominee.

4th District

Incumbent

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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

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Tayabas City Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas ( fil, Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a 6th class component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,658 people. It is known for ''lambanog'' (cocon ...

Municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

Burdeos Burdeos, officially the Municipality of Burdeos ( tl, Bayan ng Burdeos), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,644 people. Burdeos was created in 1948 from t ...

General Nakar General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar ( tgl, Bayan ng Heneral Nakar, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Nakar''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population ...

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Jomalig Jomalig, officially the Municipality of Jomalig ( tgl, Bayan ng Jomalig), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,667 people. It is the least populated municipa ...

Lucban Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban ( tgl, Bayan ng Lukban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people. Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital, ...

Mauban Mauban, officially the Municipality of Mauban ( tgl, Bayan ng Mauban), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,081 people. It lies southeast of Manila and some ...

Pagbilao Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao ( tgl, Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people. It is located on the northern ...

Panukulan Panukulan, officially the Municipality of Panukulan ( tgl, Bayan ng Panukulan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,376 people. It is located in the northwes ...

Patnanungan Patnanungan, officially the Municipality of Patnanungan ( tgl, Bayan ng Patnanungan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,052 people. A shoe-shaped island m ...

, Polillo,

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, Sampaloc

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 nominates 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 re-election independently.

Sampaloc

Naning Torres is the incumbent.

2nd District, Candidates for Mayor

Lucena City Lucena, officially the City of Lucena ( fil, Lungsod ng Lucena), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. It is the capital city of the province of Quezon where it is geographically situated but, in t ...

: Candelaria,

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Sariaya Sariaya, officially the Municipality of Sariaya ( tgl, Bayan ng Sariaya), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...

Tiaong Tiaong, officially the Municipality of Tiaong ( tgl, Bayan ng Tiaong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people. Tiaong is from Lucena and from Man ...

Lucena City

Candelaria

Dolores

San Antonio

Sariaya

Tiaong

3rd District, Candidates for Mayor

Agdangan Agdangan, officially the Municipality of Agdangan ( tgl, Bayan ng Agdangan), is a 5th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populat ...

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Catanauan Catanauan, officially the Municipality of Catanauan ( tgl, Bayan ng Catanauan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,752 people. History The existence of Cat ...

, General Luna,

Macalelon Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon ( tgl, Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people. The Tikoy Festival (rice cak ...

Mulanay Mulanay, officially the Municipality of Mulanay ( tgl, Bayan ng Mulanay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,576 people. This place is situated on the Bon ...

, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres,

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, San Narciso, Unisan

Agdangan

Buenavista

Catanauan

General Luna

Macalelon

Mulanay

Padre Burgos

Pitogo

San Andres

San Francisco

San Narciso

Unisan

4th District, Candidates for Mayor

: Alabat,

Atimonan Atimonan, officially the Municipality of Atimonan ( tgl, Bayan ng Atimonan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,260 people. It lies on the eastern shore ...

Calauag Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag ( tgl, Bayan ng Calauag), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,809 people. It is southeast of Manila and e ...

Guinayangan Guinayangan, officially the Municipality of Guinayangan ( tgl, Bayan ng Guinayangan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,045 people. Guinayangan came from ...

Gumaca Gumaca, officially the Municipality of Gumaca ( tgl, Bayan ng Gumaca), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,942 people. It is located at the mouth of what is ...

, Lopez, Perez, Plaridel,

Tagkawayan Tagkawayan, officially the Municipality of Tagkawayan ( tgl, Bayan ng Tagkawayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,003 people. It is the easternmost tow ...

Alabat

Atimonan

Mayor Jose F. Mendoza for his last term.

Calauag

Guinayangan

Gumaca

Lopez

Perez

Plaridel

Quezon

Tagkawayan

References

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