Local elections was held in San Juan, Metro Manila on May 13, 2019 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the congressman, and the councilors, six of them in the two districts of the city.
Former Vice Mayor Francis Zamora led the mayoral race with 35,060 votes defeating incumbent Vice Mayor Janella Ejercito, granddaughter of former President and incumbent Mayor of Manila Joseph Estrada, who garnered 24,813 votes. Zamora's victory marked the conclusion of the reign of the Ejercito Estradas in the city who ruled the city for 50 years.
Background Incumbent Guia Gomez is now on her third and final term as mayor of San Juan. She was elected as mayor in 2010 replacing her son, JV Ejercito, who served as mayor from 2001 to 2010 before being elected as representative of the Lone District of San Juan and later Senator of the Philippines. Incumbent vice mayor Janella Ejercito is her party's nominee for the mayorship. She is the granddaughter of former president and incumbent Manila mayor Joseph Estrada and the eldest daughter of former senator Jinggoy Estrada; both are former mayors of San Juan and former senators as well. Her running mate is incumbent councilor Leonardo Celles, who served as vice mayor of San Juan from 2001 to 2010. Her main opponent is Francis Zamora, former vice mayor of San Juan and Gomez's opponent in 2016. The Ejercitos and Zamoras used to be allies before becoming rivals.
Results
For Representative Incumbent Ronaldo Zamora is running for re-election again. Challenging him is actor and former Makati Vice Mayor Edu Manzano.
For Mayor
For Vice Mayor
For Councilors (Candidates)
One San Juan +Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino/One San Juan 1st DistrictName Party Result Boyet Aquino Won Mari Goitia LostRaissa Laurel-Subijano WonVincent Pacheco Won Vic Reyes Won Chesco Velasco Won
+Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino/One San Juan 2nd DistrictName Party Result Jana Ejercito Won Joy Ibuna WonCris Mathay WonKit Peralta WonAllen Silvano LostLino Trinidad Lost
Team San Juan +Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/Team San Juan 1st DistrictName Party ResultPaul Artadi WonJhun Caridad LostLino Mendoza LostAyie Tejoso LostBoyet Tolentino LostPongie Veneal Lost
+Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/Team San Juan 2nd DistrictName Party ResultDon Allado LostTotoy Bernardo WonBea De Guzman WonOwie Laruscain LostPeter Punzalan LostRocky Tañada Yam Lost
Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino +Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino 1st DistrictName Party ResultCarlos Valdes III Lost
For Councilors (Results)
First District
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Second District
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