Local elections were held in the city of
Valenzuela
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on May 14, 2007, within the
Philippine general election. The voters voted for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two Congressmen, and the councilors—six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Election results
The winners of the congressional, mayoral and vice mayoral seats of Valenzuela City are determined with the highest number of votes received. These positions are voted for separately, so there is a possibility that the winning officials come from different political parties.
Mayoral election
Incumbent Sherwin Gatchalian ran for re-election. His primary opponent was former mayor Jose Emmanuel "Bobbit" Carlos.
Vice mayoral election
Incumbent Antonio Espiritu ran for reelection. His main opponent was incumbent 2nd district councilor
Eric Martinez
Eric Morales Martinez (; born May 3, 1972) is a Filipino politician who is currently a member of House of Representatives from Valenzuela's 2nd district since 2016 and he was the House Deputy Speaker for 18th Congress from 2020 to 2022.
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Congressional elections
First district
Incumbent representative Bobbit Carlos ran for mayor. His seat will be contested by incumbent mayor Sherwin's brother, Rexlon, and barangay councilor Eddie Lozada.
Second district
Incumbent representative
Antonio Serapio
Antonio Macedaz Serapio (June 13, 1937 – February 19, 2007) was a lawmaker from Valenzuela, Philippines. He represented Valenzuela's lone district from 1987 to 1998 and the second district from 2004 until his death in 2007. He died due to ...
died in a car crash on February 19, 2007.
His seat will be contested by former representative
Magi Gunigundo and
Wes Gatchalian
Weslie "Wes" Ting Gatchalian ( zh, t=張僑利, p=Zhāng Qiáolì; born August 11, 1980) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 27th mayor of Valenzuela since 2022. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, Gatchalian was first e ...
, brother of incumbent mayor Win and Rex.
City council elections
The voters in the city are set to elect six councilors on the district where they are living, hence registered. Candidates are voted separately so there are chances where winning candidates will have unequal number of votes and may come from different political parties.
First district
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Second district
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References
{{Metro Manila elections
2007 elections in Metro Manila
2007 Philippine local elections
Elections in Valenzuela, Metro Manila