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Local elections was held in the Province of Laguna on May 13, 2013 as part of the 2013 general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city 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 Laguna.
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Partial Unofficial results from COMELEC
Partial Unofficial Tally as of 2013-05-24 09:17:41
Gubernatorial election
E.R. Ejercito is the incumbent, incumbent 4th district Rep. Edgar San Luis is his primary opponent.
Vice-gubernatorial election
Caesar Perez is the incumbent and is running for Mayor of Los Baños, Laguna.
1st District
Danilo Fernandez is the incumbent.
2nd District
Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term limited; his father, Calamba City mayor Jun Chipeco, Jr., is his party's nominee. His opponent is former governor Teresita Lazaro
3rd District
Maria Evita Arago is the incumbent. She will oppose former ABS-CBN News anchor/reporter Sol Aragones.
4th District
Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for the governorship. His party (Liberal), nominates former Rep. Benjie Agarao.
Provincial Board elections
All 4 Districts of Laguna will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.
1st District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
2nd District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
3rd District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
4th District
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
City and municipal elections
All municipalities of Laguna, Biñan City, Cabuyao City, Calamba City, San Pablo City, and Santa Rosa City will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
4th District
Aftermath
On September 2013, the Commission on Elections ruled that Ejercito was disqualified for overspending during the election, later on May 2014, the En Banc of COMELEC orders Ejercito to step down from office, but the latter appeals on the Supreme Court to null the COMELEC decision. On May 27, 2014, Ramil Hernandez assumed as Governor of Laguna, while board member Atty. Katherine "Karen" Agapay assumed as Vice-Governor. 3 days later his uncle, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada convince his nephew to step down at the capitol.