Herodotus Sumera
Herodotus Fernandez Sumera
- Party
- IND
- Jurisdiction
- City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 24
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Councilor (2025–2028) · Councilor (2022–2025) · Councilor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
- Councilor · City of Urdaneta41,223 votes of 672,612 cast in the contest (rank 7)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Councilor · City of Urdaneta39,552 votes of 583,715 cast in the contest (rank 5)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Councilor · City of Urdaneta35,657 votes of 500,923 cast in the contest (rank 2)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Councilor · City of Urdaneta27,108 votes of 398,963 cast in the contest (rank 6)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
- Councilor · City of Urdaneta25,078 votes of 369,347 cast in the contest (rank 6)Jun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Councilor · UrbiztondoJun 30, 2013 – Jun 30, 2016
- Councilor · City of UrdanetaJun 30, 2007 – Jun 30, 2010
- Councilor · City of UrdanetaJun 30, 2004 – Jun 30, 2007
- Councilor · City of UrdanetaJun 30, 2001 – Jun 30, 2004
Election history (11 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Board MemberPangasinan | IND | 47,6359.7% | ✗ Lost (#4) |
| 2025 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | IND | 41,2236.1% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | LAKAS | 39,5526.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | LAKAS | 35,6577.1% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | NPC | 27,1086.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorUrbiztondo | IND | — | ✓ Won |
| 2013 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | IND | 25,0786.8% | ✓ Won |
| 2010 | Vice MayorCity of Urdaneta | NP | 13,57325.3% | ✗ Lost (#3) |
| 2007 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | NPC | — | ✓ Won |
| 2004 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | NPC | — | ✓ Won |
| 2001 | CouncilorCity of Urdaneta | LDP | — | ✓ 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
- LDP2001–2004 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2004–2010 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2010–2013 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2013–2016 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2016–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- LAKAS2019–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- IND2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Pangasinan
7 of 500 local seats are held by officials surnamed Fernandez; 2 of 500 local seats are held by officials surnamed Sumera (2025 elections).
- Belen Tan FernandezMayor · Dagupan City81,977PFP
- Karl Fernandez VegaMayor · Mapandan · surname as middle name18,873NP
- Michael Biagtan FernandezCouncilor · Dagupan City72,462PFP
- Herodotus Fernandez SumeraCouncilor · Urdaneta City · surname as middle name41,223IND
- Aning Fernandez AlipioCouncilor · Binmaley · surname as middle name30,831NPC
- Fred Advincula FernandezCouncilor · Umingan20,586NP
- Natan-La Fernandez JallorinaCouncilor · Labrador · surname as middle name7,665LAKAS
A surname bloc is officials elected in one province who carry the same surname as last or middle name. Shared names may not mean kinship, and a bloc is not evidence of wrongdoing. Definition and data:BetterGov.ph Dynasties
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