2025 Zamboanga City local elections

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2025 Zamboanga City local election
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Mayoral election
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  Rep. Khymer Adan T. Olaso (19th Congress).jpg Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe (19th Congress).jpg
Nominee Khymer Adan Olaso Mannix Dalipe
Party Nacionalista Lakas
Running mate Beng Climaco (AZAP)Vino Guingona (Lakas)
Popular vote169,345122,036
Percentage35.0625.26
Mayor before election

John Dalipe
PRP

Elected mayor

Khymer Adan Olaso
Nacionalista

Vice mayoral election
  Beng Climaco.jpg Vino Guingona COC 2025.jpg
Nominee Beng Climaco Vino Guingona
Party AZAP Lakas
Popular vote216,261119,826
Percentage44.7624.81
Vice Mayor before election

Pinpin Pareja
PAZ

Elected Vice Mayor

Beng Climaco
AZAP

Local elections were held in Zamboanga City on May 12, 2025, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors per district.

Contents

Congressional elections

The Congressional elections we're also held to elect a member to represent their constituent in their respective legislative districts. The Zamboanga City 1st District, and 2nd District

1st district

Incumbent Khymer Adan Olaso of the Nacionalista Party retired to run for mayor of Zamboanga City. [1] [2]

The Nacionalista Party nominated Olaso's brother, Kaiser Adan Olaso, who was defeated by Kat Chua, an independent. Zamboanga City vice mayor Pinpin Pareja (Lakas–CMD) and Al Abduhalim (Independent) also ran for representative. [1] [2] [3] [4]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kat ChuaIndependent54,44434.53
Pinpin Pareja Lakas–CMD 53,38133.86
Kaiser Adan Olaso Nacionalista Party 46,70629.62
Al AbduhalimIndependent3,1401.99
Total157,671100.00
Valid votes157,67192.25
Invalid/blank votes13,2557.75
Total votes170,926100.00
Registered voters/turnout224,31676.20
Independent gain from Nacionalista Party
Source: Commission on Elections

2nd district

Term-limited incumbent Mannix Dalipe of Lakas–CMD ran for mayor of Zamboanga City. [2]

Lakas–CMD nominated Dalipe's brother, Zamboanga City mayor John Dalipe, who was defeated by Zamboanga City Liga ng mga Barangay president Jerry Perez of the Adelante Zamboanga Party. Three other candidates also ran for representative. [1] [2] [3] [5]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jerry PerezAdelante Zamboanga Party100,03553.93
John Dalipe Lakas–CMD 66,76335.99
Michelle Natividad Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 15,6398.43
Darlene SaliIndependent1,5940.86
Ander IsmaelIndependent1,4730.79
Total185,504100.00
Valid votes185,50492.06
Invalid/blank votes16,0037.94
Total votes201,507100.00
Registered voters/turnout258,74277.88
Adelante Zamboanga Party gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections

Mayoral elections

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor John Dalipe of Lakas–CMD ran for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 2nd legislative district. [6] He was previously affiliated with the People's Reform Party.

Lakas–CMD nominated Dalipe's brother, representative Mannix Dalipe, who was defeated by representative Khymer Adan Olaso of the Nacionalista Party. Three other candidates ran for mayor. [6] [7] [3] [8]

On April 22, 2025, Orlando San Luis Negrete, an independent candidate, was found dead inside his home in Barangay Tumaga. [9]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Khymer Adan Olaso Nacionalista Party 169,34547.49
Mannix Dalipe Lakas–CMD 122,33634.31
Pete NatividadIndependent62,03517.40
Dennier IbbahIndependent1,5440.43
Orlando NegreteIndependent1,3260.37
Total356,586100.00
Valid votes356,58695.75
Invalid/blank votes15,8474.25
Total votes372,433100.00
Registered voters/turnout483,05877.10
Nacionalista Party gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections

Vice Mayoral elections

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Pinpin Pareja of Lakas–CMD ran for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 1st legislative district. [6] She was previously affiliated with Partido Prosperidad y Amor Para na Zamboanga.

Lakas–CMD nominated city councilor Vino Guingona, who was defeated by former Zamboanga City mayor Beng Climaco of the Adelante Zamboanga Party. Sophia Taup (Independent) also ran for mayor. [7] [3] [8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Beng Climaco Adelante Zamboanga Party216,26162.88
Vino Guingona Lakas–CMD 119,82634.84
Sophia TaupIndependent7,8572.28
Total343,944100.00
Valid votes343,94492.35
Invalid/blank votes28,4897.65
Total votes372,433100.00
Registered voters/turnout483,05877.10
Adelante Zamboanga Party gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections

City Council elections

The Zamboanga City Council is composed of 19 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD tied with the Adelante Zamboanga Party at six seats each.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lakas–CMD 834,55538.146+5
Adelante Zamboanga Party685,65431.336+4
Nacionalista Party 212,4699.712New
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 20,5250.9400
Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi 5,3470.240New
Independent429,82219.642+2
Total2,188,372100.00160
Total votes372,433–
Registered voters/turnout483,05877.10
Source: Commission on Elections

1st district

Zamboanga City's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Zamboanga City's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.

20 candidates were included in the ballot. [8]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mel Sadain Nacionalista Party 98,0289.80
Lit-Lit Macrohon (incumbent)Independent86,8078.68
Dan Vicente (incumbent)Adelante Zamboanga Party77,3387.73
Joel Esteban (incumbent)Adelante Zamboanga Party65,2156.52
King Omaga (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 62,3116.23
Vladimir Jimenez Nacionalista Party 62,3716.24
Bong Atilano Lakas–CMD 59,8045.98
Divino Gracia RamillanoAdelante Zamboanga Party55,0155.50
Jawo Jimenez Lakas–CMD 53,6975.37
Mike Cinco Nacionalista Party 52,0705.21
Boday Cabato Lakas–CMD 48,1654.82
Joey Santos (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 44,4894.45
Charlie Mariano (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 44,3224.43
Jackie JulianAdelante Zamboanga Party42,2034.22
Gerky Valesco (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 39,1083.91
Poloy Olvinar Lakas–CMD 36,3393.63
Ruiz delos SantosIndependent24,7412.47
Ben Asdali Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 20,5252.05
Matthew HosseiniIndependent15,3171.53
Benji DionesIndependent12,0731.21
Total999,938100.00
Total votes170,926–
Registered voters/turnout224,31676.20
Source: Commission on Elections

2nd district

Zamboanga City's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Zamboanga City's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.

29 candidates were included in the ballot. [10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
James Siason (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 80,7406.79
BG GuingonaAdelante Zamboanga Party79,7786.71
Jihan Edding (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 77,0596.48
Kim Villaflores Lakas–CMD 66,0625.56
Junnie Navarro Lakas–CMD 58,2534.90
Hannah NuñoAdelante Zamboanga Party57,7184.86
Fred Atilano (incumbent)Adelante Zamboanga Party56,3434.74
Rey BayogingIndependent55,0274.63
Mary Joy OlasoAdelante Zamboanga Party53,1864.48
Albert CastilloAdelante Zamboanga Party53,0884.47
Cesar IturraldeAdelante Zamboanga Party51,9724.37
Mike AlavarIndependent50,6104.26
Kim ElagoIndependent50,5624.25
Eddie Saavedra (incumbent)Adelante Zamboanga Party49,5224.17
Hecky Perez Lakas–CMD 48,5344.08
Bong SimbajonAdelante Zamboanga Party44,2763.73
Banjung Aliangan Lakas–CMD 42,6333.59
VP Elago (incumbent) Lakas–CMD 40,0483.37
Chard Pajarito Lakas–CMD 32,9912.78
Al Warid AdjailIndependent25,3782.14
Ibs TurabinIndependent24,8472.09
Sonyboy JalaniIndependent21,0701.77
Jon PerezIndependent20,0181.68
Floyd DizonIndependent11,0620.93
Rawda NasaluddinIndependent10,4220.88
Nur-Aisa AwisIndependent9,7370.82
Armando BucoyIndependent6,5090.55
Daniel MendozaIndependent5,6420.47
Jesse Toribio Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi 5,3470.45
Total1,188,434100.00
Total votes201,507–
Registered voters/turnout258,74277.88
Source: Commission on Elections

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Olaso-Climaco's Team Zamboanga file candidacy for 2025 midterm elections". Manila Standard. October 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Garcia, Teofilo Jr. (October 9, 2024). "2 congressmen, 4 others to vie for Zamboanga City mayoralty". Philippine News Agency.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Carreon, Frencie (May 13, 2025). "Dalipe brothers lose Zamboanga posts as Olaso, Climaco take top seats". Rappler.
  4. ↑ "ZAMBOANGACITY_1ST" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  5. ↑ "ZAMBOANGACITY_2ND" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  6. 1 2 3 Garcia, Teofilo Jr. (October 9, 2024). "2 congressmen, 4 others to vie for Zamboanga City mayoralty". Philippine News Agency.
  7. 1 2 "Olaso-Climaco's Team Zamboanga file candidacy for 2025 midterm elections". Manila Standard. October 9, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "ZAMBOANGACITY_1ST" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  9. ↑ "Zamboanga City mayoralty candidate found dead". ABS-CBN. April 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "ZAMBOANGACITY_2ND" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
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