Incumbent mayor John Bongat and vice mayor Nelson Legacion were re-elected under the Liberal Party, winning by large margins against their independent opponents. Their coalition, known locally as "Team Naga", retained control of most city government positions.
In 2013, the Liberal Party also dominated the local elections in Naga City, winning the mayoralty, vice mayoralty, and majority of city council seats. The city is widely considered a stronghold of the Robredo family and the Liberal Party, with Naga consistently voting for LP-aligned candidates both locally and nationally.
Then-Congresswoman Leni Robredo, widow of former mayor Jesse Robredo, was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives in 2013 and was the Liberal Party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2016 national elections.
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The 2016 Naga City mayoral election was held on May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 Philippine general elections. Incumbent Mayor John Bongat ran for re-election under the Liberal Party and won a decisive victory.
Bongat defeated several independent candidates, most notably Fortunato "Tato" Mendoza, a former city councilor, and Luis Ortega. He began his third and final term as mayor following the election.
Legacion secured the vice mayoralty with a strong lead, continuing the Liberal Party’s local dominance in Naga. He began his 2nd term as vice mayor following the election.
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