Denver Chua
Denver Christopher Reyes Chua
- Party
- LAKAS
- Jurisdiction
- City of Cavite, Cavite
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 15
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Vice Mayor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · City of CaviteUnopposed — 50,325 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · City of Cavite31,817 votes of 56,389 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Vice Mayor · City of CaviteUnopposed — 34,857 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Vice Mayor · City of Cavite34,385 votes of 42,718 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Councilor · City of Cavite27,033 votes of 347,597 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
Election history (5 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorCity of Cavite | LAKAS | 50,325100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorCity of Cavite | LAKAS | 31,81756.4% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | Vice MayorCity of Cavite | NP | 34,857100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | Vice MayorCity of Cavite | UNA | 34,38580.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorCity of Cavite | LAKAS | 27,0337.8% | ✓ Won |
Source: COMELEC certified results compiled by Open Halalan (ODbL 1.0), via BetterGov Dynasties. Vote counts are as reported in the compilation.
Party affiliation history
- LAKAS2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- UNA2016–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2022–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Cavite
10 of 256 local seats are held by officials surnamed Reyes; 3 of 256 local seats are held by officials surnamed Chua (2025 elections).
- Ivee Asuncion ReyesBoard Member · 5th District139,414NUP
- Romel Reyes EnriquezBoard Member · 1st District · surname as middle name109,098LAKAS
- Denver Reyes ChuaMayor · Cavite City · surname as middle name50,325LAKAS
- Davey Reyes ChuaMayor · Noveleta · surname as middle name17,012LAKAS
- Cris Galang ReyesVice Mayor · Silang40,709LP
- Dino Reyes ChuaVice Mayor · Noveleta · surname as middle name17,017LAKAS
- Geraldine Reyes MaquinayCouncilor · Carmona City · surname as middle name32,944NPC
- Junbie Reyes SamalaCouncilor · Kawit · surname as middle name25,461LAKAS
- Pheng Reyes ManguinaoCouncilor · Tagaytay City · surname as middle name17,040NUP
- Mslen Maraan ReyesCouncilor · Alfonso14,875IND
+114 barangay & SK officials named Reyes9 punong barangay · 11 SK chairs · 55 kagawad · 39 SK membersShow
- Arnel ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Barangay 10-A, Cavite City
- Arnel B. ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Barangay 3, Carmona City
- Edgardo D. ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Bayan Luma V, Imus City
- Arnold L. ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Bunga, Tanza
- Andrie Q. ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Ligtong III, Rosario
- Mario P. Reyes Jr.Punong Barangay · Brgy. Malagasang I-B, Imus City
- Gilbert O. ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Panamitan, Kawit
- Reinbow ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. Samala-Marquez, Kawit
- Helson M. ReyesPunong Barangay · Brgy. San Miguel I, Silang
- Lee Lan Jae E. ReyesSK Chair · Brgy. Alapan I-C, Imus City
- Thadeus Winston D. ReyesSK Chair · Brgy. Amaya I, Tanza
- Roby Angeli G. ReyesSK Chair · Brgy. Anabu I-A, Imus City
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Cavite; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
- Denver Reyes ChuaMayor · Cavite City50,325LAKAS
- Davey Reyes ChuaMayor · Noveleta17,012LAKAS
- Dino Reyes ChuaVice Mayor · Noveleta17,017LAKAS
+5 barangay & SK officials named Chua1 kagawad · 4 SK membersShow
Elected in the 2023 barangay & SK elections (DILG directory). Matched by last name only within Cavite; a common surname is very likely to include unrelated families. The list above shows only the punong barangay and SK chairs.
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name; barangay & SK officials with the same last name are listed separately. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
Campaign promises
COA audits of the LGU during their term
Commission on Audit results for City of Cavite in years Denver Chua was mayor for the whole calendar year. COA audits the local government unit, not the official.
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Awards & achievements
Performance
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