Local elections were held in the province of Rizal on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 general election. Voters had selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor, and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the governor, vice governor, and district representatives for the four districts of Rizal.
The province's election turnout was 76.29% (1,953 election returns), equivalent to 1,275,452 of 1,671,643 total registered voters.[2] With 884,132 votes, incumbent governor Nina Ynares retained her seat and won a landslide victory over her closest opponent, Jose Velasco, who received 75,331 votes. Her reelection marks the Ynares family's extended rule over the province of Rizal, which has lasted since 1992.[3] On the other hand, incumbent Antipolo vice mayor Pining Gatlabayan won her election bid as the province's vice governor, garnering 600,553 votes.[4]
The Nationalist People's Coalition remained the most dominant party inside the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, as all of its 6 candidates in the 2025 midterm elections had secured their seats. Their allies from the Nacionalista Party, National Unity Party, and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas all secured a seat as well. This gives Team Ynares a supermajority in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the next three years.
The incumbent governor is Nina Ynares, who has served since 2022 after being elected with 85.52% of the vote.[8] She is seeking reelection for a second consecutive term.[9]
The incumbent vice governor, Reynaldo San Juan Jr., who has served since 2016, is now term-limited. He had decided to stage a comeback as a member of the Rizal Provincial Board for the second district. Incumbent Antipolo vice mayor Pining Gatlabayan is running in his place. Her opponents are businesswoman Imee Badajos, Jojo Bautista, Gherry Guillergan, and Reynaldo Manuel.[5]
Incumbent fisrt district representative Jack Duavit is term-limited. Mia Ynares, sister of Nina Ynares, is his party's nominee.[5] Her opponents are political aspirant Anton Galias, businessman Jay Narciso, and businessman JB Pallasigue.[17][18][19]
All 13 municipalities of Rizal and the city of Antipolo will elect a mayor and a vice-mayor this election. 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. Below is the list of mayoralty candidates of each city and municipalities per district.
Incumbent mayor Jeri Mae Calderon will be switching posts with her father, incumbent vice mayor Gerry Calderon. Gerry Calderon is running unopposed for mayor. If elected into office, this would be his seventh and second non-consecutive term.[5][33]
Incumbent vice mayor Gerry Calderon will be switching posts with his daughter, incumbent mayor Jeri Mae Calderon. Jeri Mae Calderon is running unopposed for vice mayor.[5][33]
Incumbent mayor Cesar Ynares is term-limited. His niece, who is also incumbent vice mayor Boyet Ynares' daughter, Rhea Ynares, is seeking to replace his position. Rhea Ynares is running unopposed for mayor. If elected into office, she would be the first female mayor of Binangonan.[5][34]
Incumbent vice mayor Boyet Ynares is term-limited. His nephew, who is also incumbent mayor Cesar Ynares' son, Russel Ynares, is seeking to replace his position. Russel Ynares is running unopposed for vice mayor.[5][34]
Incumbent mayor Elen Nieto is eligible to run for a second term but made way for her husband, Kit Nieto, to stage a comeback as mayor of Cainta. Kit Nieto is running unopposed for mayor. If elected into office, this would be his fourth and first non-consecutive term.[5][35]
Incumbent vice mayor Ace Servillion is seeking to be reelected for a third and final term. Colonel Valencia, an independent candidate, is seeking to challenge his reelection bid.[35]
Incumbent mayor Allan De Leon is seeking reelection for a second term. Former mayor Joric Gacula, who was defeated back in 2022 by Allan De Leon in a landslide victory, is staging a comeback as mayor of Taytay.[5] If elected into office, this would be his sixth and second non-consecutive term. Another candidate in the running is independent candidate Marilyn Marundan.[36]
Incumbent vice mayor Pia Cabral, who is the former running mate of Allan De Leon, is seeking reelection for a second term under an independent slate. In her place, Allan De Leon chose incumbent councilor JV Cabitac as his running mate. Also in the running is incumbent councilor Jeca Villanueva, who is the running mate of Joric Gacula. Filipina Angeles, an independent candidate, is seeking to challenge their election bids.[36]
Incumbent mayor Willy Robles is seeking reelection for a fifth term. Perla Tesoro, who is the niece of former mayor Meliton Geronimo, is seeking to challenge the Robles clan's two-decade-long rule over Baras. Also in the running is independent candidate Crisostomo Dilidili.[37]
Incumbent vice mayor KC Robles is seeking reelection for a second term. Jay Sambilay, the running mate of Perla Tesoro, is seeking to challenge her reelection bid. Also in the running is independent candidate Carlos Juson.[37]
Incumbent mayor Jun San Juan is seeking reelection for a fifth term. Former mayor Totoy Campo, who was defeated in 2022 by Jun San Juan in a landslide victory, is staging a comeback as mayor of Cardona. If elected into office, this would be his second term. Also in the running is independent candidate Nonie Ramirez.[5][38]
Incumbent vice mayor Gildok Pandac is seeking reelection for a third and final term. Incumbent councilor John Dee Bautista, who is the running mate of Totoy Campo, is seeking to challenge his reelection bid.[38]
Incumbent mayor Elmer Pillas is running for reelection for a third and final term. His former running mate and incumbent vce mayor Harry Añago is seeking to challenge his reelection bid.[5][39]
Incumbent vice mayor Harry Añago, instead of running for a second term, ran for the mayoralty instead. In his place, he chose incumbent councilor Matet Villaran as his running mate for vice mayor. Elmer Pillas, Harry Añago's former running mate, chose Ramil Escarmosa as his running mate.[39]
Incumbent mayor Sidney Soriano is seeking reelection for a second term. Incumbent vice mayor Jonjon Feliciano, who is Sidney Soriano's former running mate, is seeking to challenge his reelection bid.[5][40]
Incumbent vice mayor Jonjon Feliciano, instead of vying for a second term as vice mayor, chose to seek the mayoralty instead. In his place, he chose incumbent councilor Joeven Condez as his running mate. Sidney Soriano then chose incumbent councilor Oca Pantaleon as his running mate for the vice mayoralty.[40]
Incumbent mayor Dan Masinsin is term-limited and is ineligible to run for reelection. In his place, he chose his son John Masinsin to succeed him. Incumbent vice mayor Jaime Paz, who is eligible to run for a second term as vice mayor, chose to run for the mayoralty instead. Another contender for the mayoralty is former It's Showtime director and incumbent councilor Bobet Vidanes.[5] Several candidates are also vying for the mayoralty, such as former councilor Ronnie Bias and independent candidate Joselito Aquino.[41]
Incumbent vice mayor Jaime Paz, who is eligible to run for reelection for a second term, opted to run for mayor instead. In his place, he chose incumbent councilor Manuel Paz as his running mate. Incumbent mayor Dan Masinsin, who has served as mayor for nine years and is now term-limited, has opted to run for vice mayor. Several candidates are also vying for the vice mayoralty such as PFP candidate Maria Malavega, Bobet Vidanes' running mate Abraham Mardi Dikit, and Joselito Aquino's running mate Leonardo Aquino.[41]
Incumbent mayor Lito Tanjuatco is eligible to run for a seventh term but made way for his son, RM Tanjuatco, to stage a comeback as mayor of Tanay. If elected into office, this would be his third and first non-consecutive term. Former MDRRMO officer Carlos Inofre, who was defeated back in 2022 by Lito Tanjuatco, is seeking to challenge RM Tanjuatco's bid for the mayoralty.[5][42]
Incumbent vice mayor RM Tanjuatco is seeking to replace his father, incumbent mayor Lito Tanjuatco, as the mayor of Tanay. In his place, he chose incumbent councilor Allan Sacramento as his running mate. Julito Berdan, the running mate of Carlos Inofre, is seeking to challenge his election bid. Also in the running is former board member and LNMB Rizal province president Ruel Estrella.[42]
Incumbent mayor Omie Rivera is seeking reelection for a second term. Incumbent councilor Denzel Diaz, who is the son of former mayor Denzel Diaz, is seeking to challenge his reelection bid. Also in the running is Guitnang Bayan 1 barangay captain Jomer Cruz.[5][44]
Incumbent vice mayor Jimmy Roxas is seeking reelection for a second term. Incumbent councilor Cristeo Cruz, who is the running mate of Denzel Diaz, is seeking to challenge his reelection bid.[44]
Incumbent mayor Ronnie Evangelista is seeking reelection for a second term. Former vice mayor Anecito Lizaran, who was defeated in 2022 by Ronnie Evangelista, is seeking to challenge his reelection bid. Joining the fray is incumbent councilor Carmela Javier, who is running as an independent. Also in the running is former mayoral contender Romy Grecia, who lost in 2019 by two percentage points.[5] Several independent candidates are also vying for the mayoralty, such as Valentine Brady, Antonino Elam, and Don Salvador.[45]
Incumbent vice mayor Umpek Sison is seeking reelection for a second term. His opponents include Romy Grecia's running mate, Akmad Terowa, and independent candidate Elmer Amor.[45]
Incumbent mayor Casimiro Ynares III is seeking reelection for a fourth term. Red Llaga, a candidate of KBL, is seeking to challenge the Ynares family's decade-long rule over Antipolo.[46] Another candidate, Raldy Abaño, is a mayoral contender running under the WPP. Two Leybles are also running for office, Peter and Teddy Leyble. Both are relative unknowns, and it is unclear if they are both related to former mayor Nilo Leyble.[5][47]
Incumbent vice mayor Pining Gatlabayan is term-limited and has decided to run as vice governor of Rizal. In her place, Casimiro Ynares III chose incumbent Antipolo 1st District board member Randy Puno as his running mate for vice mayor. Ronald Jesse Leis, an independent candidate, is seeking to challenge his vice mayoral bid.[5][47]
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