2025 Philippine local elections
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Local elections in the Philippines took place on May 12, 2025. These were conducted together with the 2025 general election for national positions. All elected positions above the barangay level were contested. The following 18,191 positions were contested:
All 82 provincial governorships and vice-governorships
840 provincial board members (regular Sangguniang Panlalawigan members)
All 149 mayorships and vice mayorships in cities
1,682 city councilors (regular Sangguniang Panlungsod members)
All 1,493 mayorships and vice mayorships in municipalities
11,948 municipal councilors (regular Sangguniang Bayan members)
The election for the Bangsamoro Parliament was originally synchronized with the local elections but was postponed to September 2026.
The elective positions in the barangays were not decided on this day. The elections for these positions will be held in November 2026.
Electoral system
Local government in the Philippines is governed by the Local Government Code of 1991. The country is divided into autonomous regions, provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays. For elections on this day, all local positions above the barangay level and below the regional level are disputed.
Election slates of a governor, vice governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan (for provinces), mayor, vice mayor and Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan (for cities and municipalities) are common.
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