May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09) 2019 → Leo Carmelo Locsin, Jr. Pedro Godiardo Ebcas 53,234 44,453 | Edward Codilla Mar Gallardo Pedro Godiardo Ebcas none Date 9 May 2016 | |
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← 2013 May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09) Winner Richard Gomez | ||
Local elections in Ormoc City, Leyte were held on May 9, 2016 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected candidates for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors.
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Background
Incumbent city mayor Edward Codilla ran for re-election to his post; he ran against an opponent in the 2013 election race, actor and sportsman Richard Gomez. Codilla ran under the Liberal Party, while Gomez ran under the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Codilla defeated Gomez, in the 2013 elections with a slim margin of 2,248 votes.
Results
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest amount of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Mayoral Election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Edward Codilla is the incumbent.
Vice Mayoral Election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Leo Carmelo Locsin, Jr. is the incumbent. He switched parties for this election, from Liberal Party to Nationalist People's Coalition.
City Council Election
Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Candidates are voted for separately so winning candidates may come from different political parties. The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats. For the tickets, names that are italicized were incumbents seeking reelection.