Local elections were held in the Rizal on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 general elections. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor, vice-governor and representatives for the four districts of Rizal.[1]
Background
Governor Rebecca "Nini" Ynares was term-limited and illegible to run. Initially, her husband, Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog and former Governor Casimiro "Ito" Ynares Jr., was supposed to run, but was later substituted by their daughter, GSIS Board of Trustee Nina Ricci Ynares.[2] Other candidates for governor were Andrew Sumulong, Jose Velasco, Benedict Angeles, and Fernando Dizon.
Vice Governor ran for third and final term. He faced other candidates Sonny Clemente, Patrick Ken Felix, and Ricky Juan Balauro.
Vice Governor Reynaldo "Junrey" San Juan Jr. defeated his closest rivals, Sonny Clemente of PDDS and independent Patrick Ken Felix, with 207,735 and 160,763 votes respectively.
The seat was vacant upon the death of former representative Resureccion "Cion" Acop. Acop's husband former representative Romeo "Romy" Acop ran and won unopposed.
All incumbents are running for re-election, except for former Vice Governor and Board Member Anthony Jesus "Jestoni" Alarcon who decided not to seek for another term despite being qualified to do so, hinting at returning to being a full-time actor instead. Angono municipal councilor Jo Anne Saguinsin ran in his place.
On March 25, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11533, "An Act Reappropriating the Second Legislative District of the Province of Rizal Into Three Legislative Districts". San Mateo and Rodriguez (Montalban) will become Third and Fourth District, respectively.[3]
Board Member Emigidio Tanjuatco III ran for representative. Ricardo Bernados and Hector Robles of NPC won the elections.
On March 25, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11533, " An Act Reappropriating the Second Legislative District of the Province of Rizal Into Three Legislative Districts". San Mateo and Rodriguez (Montalban) will become Third and Fourth District, respectively.[4]
Board member Bartolome "Omie" Rivera Jr., who hailed from San Mateo, ran as mayor. His party's nominee was John Patrick Bautista. Board member Rolando Rivera, who also hailed from San Mateo, was term limited and died on March 24, 2022.
On March 25, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11533, "An Act Reappropriating the Second Legislative District of the Province of Rizal Into Three Legislative Districts". San Mateo and Rodriguez (Montalban) will become Third and Fourth District, respectively.
Board Member Rommel Ayuson, who hailed from Rodriguez won the elections.
Board Member Alexander "Bobot" Marquez sought comeback to city council. His party chosen former Mayor Danilo "Nilo" Leyble, ran and won a fresh first term unopposed.
All municipalities and City of Antipolo in Rizal 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 and vice-mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
First District
Angono
Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon won her second term unopposed.
Vice Mayor Jose "Jolet" Delos Santos died on March 31, 2020.[7][8] He was replaced by First Councilor Harry Añago. Acting Vice Mayor Harry Añago won a fresh first term as Vice Mayor.
Mayor Andrea Bautista-Ynares supposedly ran for mayor. Later, she dropped her candidacy and replaced by her husband, Former Governor and Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III.[9] Ynares successfully sought mayoral comeback.