← 2004 May 10, 2010 Date 14 May 2007 | May 10, 2010 2010 → Location Valenzuela, Philippines | |
Local elections was held in the city of Valenzuela on May 14, 2007 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
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Election results
The winners of the congressional, mayor and vice mayor seats of Valenzuela City is determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials came from the same or different political parties.
Mayoral election
Incumbent Sherwin T. Gatchalian ran for re-election. His primary opponent was former mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" L. Carlos.
First district
Incumbent representative Bobbit Carlos ran for mayor, first district candidates include incumbent mayor Sherwin's brother, Rexlon, and barangay councilor Eddie Lozada.
Second district
Magtanggol Gunigundo is the incumbent. His opponent is Wes Gatchalian, brother to incumbent mayor Win and Rex.
City council elections
The voters in the city are set to elect six councilors on the district where they are living, hence registered. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties.