1959 Marikina mayoral election
Local elections were held in Marikina on November 10, 1959, as part of the 1959 Philippine general election, with Grand Alliance candidate Osmundo de Guzman, a banker and former police officer, defeating incumbent Liberal mayor Gil Fernando.
Mayoralty and vice mayoralty elections
Osmundo de Guzman, president of the Marikina Valley Rural Bank (now MVSM) and a former police officer at the Manila Police District,[1] ran for mayor against more experienced politicians which included incumbent mayor Gil Fernando; Jose S. Andres was de Guzman's running mate.[2]
Mayor
Marikina mayoralty election[2] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | GA | Osmundo de Guzman | 4,823 | |
| | Nacionalista | Irineo M. Cruz | 4,463 | |
| | Liberal | Gil Fernando | 3,826 | |
| | Independent | Juan Chanyungco | 2,272 | |
| | Independent | Dominador P. Santos | 1,704 | |
| Total votes | 17,088 | 100.00 |
Vice Mayor
Marikina vice mayoralty election[2] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | GA | Jose S. Andres | 4,736 | |
| | Nacionalista | Enrique de la Paz | 4,343 | |
| | Liberal | Serafin Paz | 3,353 | |
| | Independent | Marcos Cruz | 3,062 | |
| | Independent | Isidro Reyes | 657 | |
| Total votes | 16,151 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ "Osmundo de Guzman: Alkalde ng Marikina, Rizal" [Osmundo de Guzman: Mayor of Marikina, Rizal]. Liwayway (in Tagalog). May 27, 1963. p. 114.
At noong siya'y naglilingkuran sa Kagawaran ng Pulisya ng Maynila, tungkuling hinawakan niya sa loob ng 14 na taon...
- ^ a b c "Guzman elected Marikina mayor". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. November 13, 1959.
De Guzman, a political neophyte who ran as a Grand Alliance candidate, defeated four more seasoned political rivals, including Mayor Gil Fernando.
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