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2025 Philippine local elections in the Zamboanga Peninsula

The 2025 Philippine local elections in the Zamboanga Peninsula were held on May 12, 2025.

Summary

Governors

Vice governors

Provincial boards

Sulu

Governor

Incumbent Governor Abdusakur Mahail Tan of Lakas–CMD ran for vice governor. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated Tan's son, Sulu vice governor Abdusakur Tan II, who won the election against Abdulwahid Sahidulla (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan II of Lakas–CMD is running for governor of Sulu. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Lakas–CMD nominated Tan's father, Sulu governor Abdusakur Mahail Tan, who won the election against Siyang Loong (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan).

Provincial Board

The Sulu Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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.

2nd district

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.

Zamboanga City

Mayor

Incumbent Mayor John Dalipe of Lakas–CMD ran for the House of Representatives in Zamboanga City's 2nd legislative district. 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 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.

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Pinpin Pareja of Lakas–CMD 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.

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.

City Council

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.

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.

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.

Zamboanga del Norte

Governor

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 Lakas–CMD. Javier Obnimaga (Independent) also ran for governor.

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Julius Napigquit of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Napigquit won re-election against former Dapitan administrator Wilberth Magallanes (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).

Provincial Board

The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

Lakas–CMD won eight seats, winning a majority in the provincial board.

1st district

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.

2nd district

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.

3rd district

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.

Zamboanga del Sur

Governor

Incumbent Governor Victor Yu of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for mayor of Pagadian. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Yu endorsed his wife, representative Divina Grace Yu (Lakas–CMD), who won the election against Dumalinao mayor Sweet Cerilles (Nationalist People's Coalition).

Vice Governor

Incumbent Vice Governor Roseller Ariosa of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a third term. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Ariosa won re-election against provincial board member Julu Dacal (Nationalist People's Coalition).

Provincial Board

The Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.

The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas tied with Lakas–CMD at four seats each.

1st district

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.

2nd district

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.

Zamboanga Sibugay

Governor

Incumbent Governor Dulce Ann Hofer of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term. She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Hofer won re-election against provincial board member Yvonne Palma (Lakas–CMD).

Vice Governor

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.

Provincial Board

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.

1st district

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.

2nd district

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.

Election-related incidents

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.

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