2010 Marikina local elections

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Local elections were held in Marikina on May 10, 2010 as part of that year's Philippine general election. In this election, the mayoralty and vice mayoralty were contested, along with the sixteen seats in the city council and the city's two seats in the House of Representatives.

Vice Mayor Marion Andres was defeated by the Liberal representative from the second district Del De Guzman. Andres's running mate, Thaddeus Santos Jr. was also defeated in his race with Jose Fabian Cadiz being elected as vice mayor. First district representative and future mayor Marcelino Teodoro was reelected to a second term as the representative for the first district, with Miro Quimbo being elected as the representative for the second district.

The election determined the composition of the sixth city council.

The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.^[2]

Mayor Maria Lourdes "Marides" Fernando was on her third term, and she was term-limited. Her party chose Vice Mayor Marion Andres to run in her place. Andres was challenged by Rep. Del De Guzman of the Liberal Party, Alfredo Cheng of Lakas, and independent candidate John Alexander Chong.

Vice Mayor Marion Andres was on his third term, and he was term-limited. He ran as mayor instead. His party chose First District Councilor Thaddeus Antonio "Boy Bolok" Santos Jr. to run in his place. Santos was challenged by former First District Councilor Jose Fabian Cadiz, First District Councilor Ferdinand "Ferdie" Marco, Efren Angeles, and Melencia Majerano.

First District Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro was on his first term, and he ran for re-election for second term. He faced First District Councilor Samuel "Sam" Ferriol of LP, Garizaldy Dela Paz of Lakas, and independent candidates Alfredo Fajardo and Daniel Casuga.

Second District Rep. Del De Guzman was on his third term, and he was term-limited. He ran as mayor instead. He fielded lawyer Romero "Miro" Quimbo to run in his place. Quimbo faced Second District Councilor Donn Carlo "Don" Favis, former Rep. Romeo "Ome" Candazo, Second District Councilor Hilario Punzalan, Adjuthor De Guzman, Eduardo Francisco, Benjamin Baretto, Rogelio Serrano, and Felizardo Bulaong.

Second District Rep. Del De Guzman defeated his closest opponent Vice Mayor Marion Andres with a margin of 66,333 votes.^[3]

Former First District Councilor Jose Fabian Cadiz defeated his opponents.

Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro was re-elected. He defeated his closest opponent, Councilor Samuel "Sam" Ferriol with a margin of 25,193 votes.

Atty. Romero "Miro" Quimbo defeated his prominent opponents, including Councilor Donn Carlo "Don" Favis and former Rep. Romeo "Ome" Candazo, and Councilor Hilario Punzalan.