Winning mayors and vice mayors in nine towns and cities in Negros Occidental are family tandems.
It is a husband and wife team that won in Binalbagan town – incumbent mayor Alejandro Mirasol and his wife, Mary Ann Mirasol, who ran for vice mayor.
In Sipalay City, the winners are unopposed siblings Mayor Ma. Gina Lizares and Vice Mayor Oscar Montilla Jr.
Javi Benitez won as mayor and his uncle Jun Bantug as vice mayor in Victorias City.
Nadie Arceo was reelected mayor and his wife, Mary Grace Arceo, won as vice mayor in Hinigaran.
Unopposed siblings Mayor Paul Alvarez and Vice Mayor Genaro Rafael Alvarez are the winners in Ilog.
It’s a mother and son team in Isabela town with Irene Montilla reelected mayor and Juan Miguel Montilla winning as vice mayor.
In La Castellana, it’s a daughter and father team with Rhumyla Nicor Mangilimutan reelected mayor and Bordig Nicor winning as vice mayor.
In Pulupandan, unopposed mayoral candidate Antonio Suatengco who died was replaced by his son Enzo Suatengco. His cousin incumbent mayor Miguel Peña ran unopposed for vice mayor.
Siblings Mayor Marxlen Dela Cruz and Vice Mayor Nonoy Dela Cruz remain at the helm of Salvador Benedicto having ran unopposed.
The other winners are:
Bago City – Nicholas Yulo (mayor) and Ramon Torres (vice mayor);
Calatrava – Marilyn Era (mayor) and Nonoy Dinapo (vice mayor);
Cadiz City – Salvador Escalante ( mayor) and Lilia Decolongon (vice mayor);
Candoni – Ray Ruiz (mayor) and Cicero Borromeo (vice mayor);
Cauayan – John Rey Tabujara (mayor) and Jing Soriano (vice mayor);
EB Magalona – Marvin Malacon (mayor) and Eric Matulac (vice mayor);
Escalante – Melecio Yap Jr. (mayor) and Rogelio Prietos (vice mayor);
Himamaylan – Raymund Tongson (mayor) and Justin Silos Gatuslao (vice mayor);
Hinoba-an – Daph Reliquias (mayor) and Jeff Encoy (vice mayor);
Kabankalan – Benjie Miranda (mayor) and Migz Zayco (vice mayor);
La Carlota City – Rex Jalando-on (mayor) and Jun-jun Baga (vice mayor);
Manapla – Manuel Escalante (mayor) and Edgar Pagayonan (vice mayor);
Moises Padilla – Ella Garcia Yulo (mayor) and Ian Villaflor (vice mayor);
Murcia – Gerry Rojas (mayor) and Johnny Reosura (vice mayor);
Pontevedra – Joemar Alonso (mayor) and Jimmy Gavan (vice mayor);
Sagay City – Narwin Javelosa (mayor) and Leo Rafael Cueva (vice mayor);
San Carlos City – Rene Gustilo (mayor) and Criston Carmona (vice mayor);
San Enrique – Jilson Tubillara (mayor) and Carlo Magno (vice mayor);
Silay City- Joedith Gallego (mayor) and Tom Ledesma (vice mayor);
Talisay City – Neil Lizares (mayor) and Nic Jalandoni (vice mayor);
Toboso – Madonnah Jaojoco (mayor) and Maling dela Cruz (vice mayor); and
Valladolid – Bebot Miravalles (mayor) and Roel Yogore (vice mayor).*