The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Zamboanga Peninsula were held on May 12, 2025.
Incumbent Governor Abdusakur Mahail Tan of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for vice governor. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
LakasâÂÂCMD nominated Tan's son, Sulu vice governor Abdusakur Tan II, who won the election against Abdulwahid Sahidulla (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).
Incumbent Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan II of LakasâÂÂCMD is running for governor of Sulu. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
LakasâÂÂCMD nominated Tan's father, Sulu governor Abdusakur Mahail Tan, who won the election against Siyang Loong (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).
The Sulu Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
LakasâÂÂCMD won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.
Sulu's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Sulu's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.
Sulu's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Sulu's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Mayor John Dalipe of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 2nd legislative district. He was previously affiliated with the People's Reform Party.
LakasâÂÂCMD nominated Dalipe's brother, representative Mannix Dalipe, who was defeated by representative Khymer Olaso of the Nacionalista Party. Three other candidates ran for mayor.
On April 22, 2025, Orlando San Luis Negrete, an independent candidate, was found dead inside his home in Barangay Tumaga.
Incumbent Pinpin Pareja of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 1st legislative district. She was previously affiliated with Partido Prosperidad y Amor Para na Zamboanga.
LakasâÂÂCMD 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.
The Zamboanga City Council is composed of 19 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.
LakasâÂÂCMD tied with the Adelante Zamboanga Party at six seats each.
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.
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.
Incumbent Governor Rosalina Jalosjos of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) ran for mayor of Dipolog. She was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.
The PFP nominated Jalosjos' son, Dapitan mayor Bullet Jalosjos, who was defeated by Dipolog mayor Darel Uy of LakasâÂÂCMD. Javier Obnimaga (Independent) also ran for governor.
Incumbent Vice Governor Julius Napigquit of LakasâÂÂCMD ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Napigquit won re-election against former Dapitan administrator Wilberth Magallanes (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).
The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
LakasâÂÂCMD won eight seats, winning a majority in the provincial board.
Zamboanga del Norte's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Norte's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot.
Zamboanga del Norte's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Norte's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Norte's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Seven candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Victor Yu of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for mayor of Pagadian. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Yu endorsed his wife, representative Divina Grace Yu (LakasâÂÂCMD), who won the election against Dumalinao mayor Sweet Cerilles (Nationalist People's Coalition).
Incumbent Vice Governor Roseller Ariosa of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Ariosa won re-election against provincial board member Julu Dacal (Nationalist People's Coalition).
The Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas tied with LakasâÂÂCMD at four seats each.
Zamboanga del Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Sur's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
11 candidates were included in the ballot.
Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.
Incumbent Governor Dulce Ann Hofer of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDPâÂÂLaban.
Hofer won re-election against provincial board member Yvonne Palma (LakasâÂÂCMD).
Incumbent Vice Governor Rey Andre Olegario of the Nacionalista Party retired.
The Nacionalista Party nominated Olegario's son, provincial board member Ric-ric Olegario, who won the election against two other candidates.
The Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas won five seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board.
Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.
Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Zamboanga Sibugay's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
10 candidates were included in the ballot.
COMELEC designated 50% of the region's municipalities and cities as areas of concern.
On December 19, 2024, a reelectionist councilor was shot dead in Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. On December 21, the provincial election supervisor of Sulu survived an ambush that killed his brother in Zamboanga City.
On May 7, the testing of voting machines at a polling station in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay was interrupted following a shootout between soldiers and unidentified gunmen that left one person dead. On May 10, a crowd crush at a reported payout for poll watchers in Zamboanga City left two people dead.
On polling day, one person was killed in clashes between rival political groups in Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur.