Local elections were held in

Sarangani Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sarangani; hil, Kapuoran sang Sarangani; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sarangani'', Jawi: دايرت نو سارڠني; fil, Lalawigan ng Sarangani), is a province in the Philipp ...

on May 13, 2013, within the Philippine general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and a representative for the lone district of Sarangani. Incumbent governor Miguel Rene Dominguez is barred for seeking another term because he is limited to three terms only.

Background

On September 9, 2011, although allowed to seek another term, Filipino eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent

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announced his intention to run for governor. He also announced that he will trade positions with incumbent governor Miguel Rene Dominguez who is on his third term and is not allowed to seek another term. On April 14, 2012, Pacquiao bolted the

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and joined the PDP-Laban. Pacquiao became a member of the Liberal Party faction of then Manila Mayor

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. He then ran for representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato. However, he lost to then representative and incumbent

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mayor

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. He then joined the

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of then

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. In 2010, he ran again as representative of the lone district of Sarangani under the

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which is affiliated with the

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and won over the Chiongbian clan. He then moved to Liberal Party along with other elected representatives. On October 2, 2012, Pacquiao decided to run for reelection as representative of Sarangani. His wife, Jinkee Pacquiao filed her candidacy for vice governor. She is the running mate of incumbent vice governor Steve Solon.

Provincial Elections

The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

Candidates for Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Candidates for Vice Governor

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.

Congressional elections

Sarangani's lone legislative district will elect a representative to the

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. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins the seat. Eight-division world boxing champion and incumbent

is running unopposed.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

All 2 Districts of

will elect Sangguniang Panlalawigan or provincial board members.

1st District (West Coast)

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: Kiamba,

Maitum Maitum, officially the Municipality of Maitum ( ceb, Lungsod sa Maitum; tl, Bayan ng Maitum; mdh, Inged nu Maitum, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ماءيتوم), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the ...

Maasim Maasim, officially the Municipality of Maasim ( ceb, Lungsod sa Maasim; tl, Bayan ng Maasim; mdh, Inged nu Maasim, Jawi: ايڠايد نو معسيم), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to 2020 cen ...

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. , - , -

2nd District (East Coast)

Alabel Alabel, officially the Municipality of Alabel ( Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alabel; Filipino: Bayan ng Alabel; Maguindanao: Inged nu Alabil), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

Glan, Sarangani Glan, officially the Municipality of Glan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Glan; tl, Bayan ng Glan; mdh, Inged nu Glan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,547 people ...

, Malapatan,

Malungon Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon ( ceb, Lungsod sa Malungon; tl, Bayan ng Malungon; mdh, Inged nu Malungun), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popula ...

Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. , - , -

Mayoralty Election

All municipalities of

will elect mayor and vice-mayor this election. The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.

Background

Provincial Elections

Candidates for Governor

Candidates for Vice Governor

Congressional elections

Sangguniang Panlalawigan elections

1st District (West Coast)

2nd District (East Coast)

Mayoralty Election

1st District, Candidates for Mayor

Kiamba

Maasim

Maitum

2nd District (East Coast)

Alabel

Glan

Malapatan

Malungon

References