As of September 22,2024, based on the COMELEC's data, the province voting population is 981,785; increased by 3.37% or equivalent to 31,994 additional electorate from the 2022 elections voter count of 949,791, making Bohol the one of the vote-rich provinces in the country.[1][2]
From October 1 to 8, 2024, a total of 36 candidates submitted their respective certificates of candidacy (COC) at the Provincial COMELEC office to contest any of the 15 provincial and congressional seats in the province. Therefore, there is about 14% decrease on number of provincial political aspirants from the last local elections which 42.[3]
Aris Aumentado (PFP) is the incumbent. He shifted from his old political party, NPC to PFP, the president's current party.[4] On the last day of filing of COCs, former Tagbilaran mayor Dan Lim, submitted his COC as an indepedent candidate but under Padayon Bohol banner.[5]
Senior board member Tita Baja succeeded incumbent vice governor Dionisio Victor Balite on July 17, 2024.[6] However, she decided to not seek a full term in the office, opting a return to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The ruling coalition nominated ex-officio board member and President PCL Bohol Federation, Nicanor Besas (NP).[7][8] Besas is running against former board member Gerardo Garcia (LP), and a perennial independent candidate, Santos Abella.[9]
Incumbents—Venzencio Arcamo, Lucille Lagunay, and Aldner Damalerio are all vying for reelection.[8] Incumbent Tagbilaran City councilor Jonas Cacho (LDP) and former GCGMH director Mutya Kismet Tirol-Macuno (PDP) are also running for the position.[10][11]
Bohol 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
All incumbents—Tomas Abapo Jr., Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor, and Vierna Mae Boniel-Maglasang—are seeking reelection.[8] Term-limited PCPG mayor Fernando Estavilla[7] and former board member, and current barangay Tugas, PCPG chairwoman Frans Gelaine Garcia are also vying to secure a seat.[12]
Bohol 2nd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
Incumbents Tita Virtudazo Baja (now vice governor[6]), Nathaniel Binlod, Elpidio Bonita, and Greg Crispinito Jala[8] are all running for reelection. Current Carmen councilor Angilita Toribio-Abundo[13] and Candijay councilor Arnielito Olandria[10] are also seeking for their seats. On October 12, 2024, board member aspirant DJ Balite, and son of late of vice governor Balite, was appointed a regular board member of the third district by the president.[14]
Bohol 3rd District Sangguniang Panlalawigan election
All municipalities of Bohol and Tagbilaran City will elect mayors, vice-mayors and councilors this election. The mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes win the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Incumbent mayor Maria Pureza Veloso-Chatto is term-limited and now running for councilor. Her daughter and incumbent vice mayor Esther Patricia Chatto is now vying for mayoral seat.[20]
Inabanga is one of the oldest municipality in Bohol but remained under third income class category. This election, incumbents son-and-mother tandem, Jono and Roygie Jumamoy seeks another reelection. Jumamoy is the last political family in the province which remained undefeated in local elections for more than 50 years.[26][27] They were challenged by Dexter Ancla and Hermogenes Cenabre Jr. (Lakas-CMD) of Abante Bohol coalition.[28]
Incumbent mayor Fernando Estavilla is term-limited and now vying for 2nd district board member seat[7]. Incumbent vice mayor Wilma Cruz Dusal is running for reelection unopposed.[20]
Incumbent mayor Antonino Jumawid is term-limited and now running for vice mayor. Meanwhile, incumbent vice mayor Zeniza Bulalaque is vying to secure the mayoral seat.[20]
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