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2022 Santa Cruz local elections
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Mayoralty election
  Aksyon Rep. Benjamin Agarao (18th Congress).jpg
Candidate Edgar San Luis Benjamin Agarao Jr.
Party Aksyon PDP–Laban
Alliance Serbisyong may Puso Tropang pang Masa
Running mate Louie De Leon Laarni Malibiran (PROMDI)
Popular vote 33,062 31,809
Percentage 50.97 49.03
Election results by barangay.
Mayor before election

Edgar San Luis
Nacionalista

Elected mayor

Edgar San Luis
Aksyon

Vice mayoralty election
  VM. Laarni A. Malibiran.jpg VM. Louie C. de Leon.jpg
Candidate Laarni Malibiran Louie de Leon
Party PROMDI Aksyon
Alliance Tropang pang Masa Serbisyong may puso
Popular vote 37,099 24,997
Percentage 59.74 40.26
Election results by barangay.
Vice Mayor before election

Laarni Malibiran
KDP

Elected Vice Mayor

Laarni Malibiran
PROMDI

Local elections were held in Santa Cruz on Monday, May 9, 2022, as a part of the 2022 Philippine 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, a governor, a vice-governor and a representative for the province's fourth congressional district in the House of Representatives.

Background

In 2019 elections Edgar San Luis run as Mayor of Santa Cruz under the Nacionalista Party to succeed incumbent and term-limited Domingo Panganiban who wad running for Vice-Mayor. San Luis later won against to then incumbent Laguna Board member Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao of PDP–Laban and to former Mayor Ariel Magcalas of KDP.

Incumbent Mayor Edgar San Luis is running for reelection under the Aksyon Demokratiko he's facing Laguna's 4th District Benjamin Agarao Jr. of PDP–Laban.

During the campaign period of the 2022 election, Incumbent Mayor of Manila Isko Moreno endorsed Edgar San Luis and Louie de Leon, while former Senator (later President) Bongbong Marcos endorsed Benjamin Agarao Jr. and Laarni Malibiran.

Tickets

Administration coalition

Team Serbisyong may Puso
# Name Party
For Mayor
2. Edgar San Luis Aksyon
For Vice Mayor
1. Louie de Leon Aksyon
For Councilor
4. Efren Diaz Aksyon
6. Querubin Gabinete Aksyon
8. Angelito Joven Aksyon
13. Lucena Odejar Aksyon
14. Alan Pamatmat Aksyon
15. Ambiel Panganiban Aksyon
18. Ramon Tan Aksyon
19. Norman Tolentino Aksyon

Primary opposition coalition

Team Tropang pang Masa
# Name Party
For Mayor
1. Benjamin Agarao Jr. PDP–Laban
For Vice Mayor
None
For Councilor
1. Lea Almarves PDP–Laban
2. Frederick Ambrocio PDP–Laban
3. Esmeraldo de las Armas Jr. PDP–Laban
5. Renato Ernas PDP–Laban
7. Demmer Halili PDP–Laban
10. Rizaldy Kalaw PDP–Laban
12. Mia Martinez PDP–Laban
16. Serafin San Juan Jr. PDP–Laban

Other coalitions and parties

Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives
# Name Party
For Vice Mayor
2. Laarni Malibiran PROMDI
For Councilor
9. Mark Anthony Joven PROMDI
Independent politician
# Name Party
For Councilor
11. Romonito Lauta Independent
17. Percy San Miguel Independent

Results

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.

Mayor

Incumbent Edgar San Luis is running for reelection under Aksyon Demokratiko his main opponent is incumbent Laguna's 4th District Representative Benjamin Agarao Jr. of PDP–Laban.

2022 Santa Cruz mayoralty
election
# Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1. Edgar San Luis Sr. (Incumbent) Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 33,062 50.97
2. Benjamin Agarao Jr. Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 31,809 49.03
Valid ballots 64,871 81.15
Margin of victory 1,253 1.94
Invalid or blank ballots 15,067 18.85
Total votes 79,938 100.00
Aksyon hold
Popular vote percentage
Edgar San Luis   50.97%
Benjamin Agarao Jr.   49.03%

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Laarni Malibiran is running for reelection her main opponent is Incumbent Councilor and also her predecessor Louie de Leon.

2022 Santa Cruz vice mayoralty
election
# Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1. Laarni Malibiran (Incumbent) Tropang pang Masa
(Guest Candidate) 		PROMDI 37,099 59.74
2. Louie de Leon Serbisyon may Puso Aksyon 24,997 40.26
Valid ballots 62,096 77.68
Margin of victory 12,102 19.48
Invalid or blank ballots 17,842 22.32
Total votes 79,938 100.00
PROMDI hold
Popular vote percentage
Laarni Malibiran   59.74%
Louis de Leon   40.26%

Sangguniang Bayan

Election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter votes for up to eight candidates, then the eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.

Party or alliance Votes % Seats
Aksyon Demokratiko 203,491 48.95 4
PDP–Laban 177,137 42.61 3
PROMDI 25,087 6.03 1
Independent 9,981 2.04 0
Ex officio seats 2
Total votes 415,696 100.00 10
Vote share
Aksyon   48.95%
PDP–Laban   42.61%
PROMDI   6.03%
Independent   2.04%
Municipal Council seats
Aksyon   50.00%
PDP–Laban   37.50%
PROMDI   12.50%
2022 Santa Cruz sangguniang bayan
election
# Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1. Ambiel John Panganiban (Incumbent) Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 34,775 8.37
2. Lea Almarves (Incumbent) Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 29,711 7.15
3. Norman Tolentino Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 27,828 6.69
4. Esmeraldo De Las Armas Jr. Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 26,911 6.47
5. Pasirit Kalaw Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 26,626 6.41
6. Mark Anthony Joven (Incumbent) Tropang pang Masa
(Guest Candidate) 		PROMDI 25,087 6.03
7. Lucena Odejar (Incumbent) Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 25,087 6.03
8. Alan Pamatmat (Incumbent) Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 24,667 5.93
9. Efren Diaz (Incumbent) Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 24,322 5.85
10. Angelito Joven Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 22,537 5.42
11. Ramon Tan (Incumbent) Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 22,179 5.34
12. Querubin Gabinete Serbisyong may Puso Aksyon 22,096 5.32
13. Serafin San Juan Jr. Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 21,494 5.17
14. Mia Martinez Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 21,145 5.09
15. Demmer Halili Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 18,990 4.57
16. Frederick Ambrosio Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 16,543 3.98
17. Renato Ernas Tropang pang Masa PDP–Laban 15,717 3.78
18. Percy San Miguel Independent 8,522 2.05
19. Ramonito Lauta Independent 1,459 0.35
Valid ballots 415,696 65.00
Invalid or blank ballots 223,808 35.00
Total votes 639,504 100.00

Aftermath

After the Municipal Board of Canvassers proclaimed reelectionist Edgar "Egay" San Luis of Aksyon Demokratiko, The supporters of then incumbent Congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. of PDP–Laban said the election was cheated and will file a complaint against San Luis. On the 14th of July 2023, one year after the elections some groups and individuals go to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office in Santa Cruz, Laguna to file for a Recall election for the position of Mayor, The COMELEC accept the complaint. On the 17th of July 2023, three days after the complaint was filed and accept by the COMELEC the incumbent Mayor Edgar San Luis official answer the questions of his supporters, he said Who ever is the person behind all this will be held prosecuted because only in the early 2023, Rumors has it that someone is buying the signature of a townsman and has a bribe of five hundred pesos and three/five kilos of rice.

Notes

  1. Supporting guest candidate Laarni Malibiran of (PROMDI) see below.

References

  1. "LIST: Who is running in Laguna in the 2022 Philippine elections?". Rappler. September 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  2. "Tentative Lists of Aspirants/Candidates". COMELEC. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. "2022 NLE". COMELEC, DICT, Smartmatic. May 9, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  4. "Recall petition filed against Santa Cruz, Laguna Mayor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  5. "Nasa likod ng Petisyon para sa Recall election ng Santa Cruz, Laguna, binalaan ni Mayor San Luis". Sta. Cruz Today official Facebook page. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. "Mga Paratang Laban kay Mayor San Luis, Isa-Isang Sinagot ng Alkalde Kaugnay sa Inihaing Recall election Laban sa Kanya". Ronda Balita Probinsya official Facebook page. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  7. "Breaking News: Groups and Individuals File Petition for Recall Elections in Santa Cruz, Laguna". Santa Cruz Today official facebook page. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  8. "Residents file petition for Election Recall in Sta. Cruz, Laguna". Manilatimes. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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