Upset Victory in Cebu: Archival Wins Mayoralty, Baricuatro Leads Gubernatorial Race

Strategic Insights -

In a shocking turn of events, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival secured the mayoral post, while newcomer Pam Baricuatro holds a strong lead in the gubernatorial race, threatening to unseat Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia. The highly contested Mandaue City mayoralty race saw Provincial Board Member Jonkie Ouano take the lead over former Mayor Jonas Cortes. Lapu-Lapu City's Congresswoman Cindi Chan is also poised to win the mayoralty race with a significant lead over former mayor Paz Radaza.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival secured the mayoral post with 250,129 votes, defeating incumbent Mayor Raymond Garcia and other prominent candidates.
  • Newcomer Pam Baricuatro holds a lead of over 300,000 votes in the gubernatorial race, potentially unseating Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia.
  • Provincial Board Member Jonkie Ouano won the Mandaue City mayoralty race with a lead of around 6,000 votes over former Mayor Jonas Cortes.
  • Congresswoman Cindi Chan has a huge lead over former mayor Paz Radaza in the Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty race, with over 130,000 votes compared to Radaza's 40,000 votes.
  • Archival's victory is seen as a call for change, with him riding a wave of grassroots support to secure the mayoral post.
  • Baricuatro's strong showing is attributed to her strong backing from supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte.

Statistics:

  • Archival secured 250,129 votes to win the mayoral post.
  • Baricuatro holds a lead of over 300,000 votes in the gubernatorial race.
  • Chan has garnered over 130,000 votes in the Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty race.
  • Radaza has secured around 40,000 votes in the same race.
  • Ouano won the Mandaue City mayoralty race with a lead of around 6,000 votes.
  • Garcia garnered close to 700,000 votes in the gubernatorial race.
  • Baricuatro has over a million votes in support of her gubernatorial bid.

Sources:

  • "Cebu City councilor wins mayoralty seat" (InterAksyon, November 16, 2022)
  • "Baricuatro leads in Cebu gubernatorial polls, Dulgayan concedes defeat" (The Manila Times, November 15, 2022)
  • "Jonkie Ouano wins Mandaue City mayoralty" (SunStar Cebu, November 15, 2022)
  • "Cindi Chan leads in Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty polls" (The Freeman, November 14, 2022)