John Sambo
John Atienza Sambo
- Party
- NPC
- Jurisdiction
- Sto. Tomas, Pampanga
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 9
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Mayor (2025–2028) · Mayor (2022–2025) · Mayor (2016–2019)
Political Career Replay
- Mayor · Sto. Tomas11,892 votes of 29,354 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Mayor · Sto. Tomas15,126 votes of 28,530 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Mayor · Sto. Tomas8,537 votes of 21,165 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
Election history (4 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MayorSto. Tomas | NPC | 11,89240.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | MayorSto. Tomas | NP | 15,12653.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | MayorSto. Tomas | PDPLBN | 11,13749.6% | ✗ Lost (#2) |
| 2016 | MayorSto. Tomas | NP | 8,53740.3% | ✓ 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
- NP2016–2019 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- PDPLBN2019–2022 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NP2022–2025 · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
- NPC2025–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Legislative record
Accountability & legal records
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Family connections
Same-surname blocs in Pampanga
2 of 234 local seats are held by officials surnamed Atienza; 2 of 234 local seats are held by officials surnamed Sambo (2025 elections).
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Campaign promises
Awards & achievements
Performance
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