Who are the candidates running unopposed in Eleksyon 2025?

While some candidates have been battling it out against each other in many areas of the country, others are running unopposed in their target posts for the 2025 midterm local and national elections.

Data from GMA Integrated News Research showed that a total of 1,068 candidates for local positions are unchallenged. This accounts for 2.58% of the total 41,342 candidates in the local elections.

Here are the candidates running unopposed in the National Capital Region:

Caloocan

3rd District Representative — Dean Asistio (Lakas)

Mandaluyong

Mayor — Menchie Abalos (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)

Vice Mayor — Anthony Suva (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)

District Representative — Queenie Gonzales (NUP)

Muntinlupa

Mayor — Ruffy Biazon (One Muntinlupa)

Navotas

Mayor — John Rey Tiangco (Partido Navoteño)

Vice Mayor — Kap Tito Sanchez (Partido Navoteño)

Parañaque

1st District Representative — Eric Olivarez (Lakas)

Quezon City

6th District Representative — Marivic Co-Pilar (NUP)

Valenzuela

Mayor — Wes Gatchalian (Nationalist People's Coalition)

Meanwhile, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the sole candidate for the position of 2nd District Representative of Pampanga.

If elected, this will mark her second consecutive term as district representative after returning to Congress in 2022.

Aside from Arroyo, reelectionist Lani Mercado-Revilla is also running unopposed as 2nd District Representative of Cavite.

Automatic winners?

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia, however, clarified that unopposed candidates are not automatically declared winners.

He said they must receive at least one vote to win the position.

"Dapat po may boto makuha kahit isa (they must receive a vote, even a single one)," Garcia told GMA News Online.

Should they fail to garner at least one vote, Garcia said the position will be declared vacant. — VDV, GMA Integrated News

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