Secondary source2028: No declared intention
Joval Samonte
Joval Balbin Samonte
Vice Mayor
- Party
- NP
- Jurisdiction
- Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay
- Current term
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Years in public office
- 12
- Government affiliation
- Local government unit
- Previous positions
- Vice Mayor (2025–2028) · Vice Mayor (2022–2025) · Councilor (2019–2022)
Political Career Replay
2026
Vice MayorNP
Councilor · 2016–2019
Mabuhay
Councilor · 2019–2022
Mabuhay
Vice Mayor · 2022–2025
Mabuhay
Vice Mayor · 2025–2028
Mabuhay
2016202020242028
- Vice Mayor · MabuhayUnopposed — 10,357 votes (rank 1)Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028
- Vice Mayor · Mabuhay6,800 votes of 11,435 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2022 – Jun 30, 2025
- Councilor · Mabuhay6,183 votes of 72,240 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2019 – Jun 30, 2022
- Councilor · Mabuhay6,369 votes of 56,098 cast in the contest (rank 1)Jun 30, 2016 – Jun 30, 2019
Election history (4 races)
| Year | Office sought | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice MayorMabuhay | NP | 10,357100.0% | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | Vice MayorMabuhay | NP | 6,80059.5% | ✓ Won |
| 2019 | CouncilorMabuhay | NP | 6,1838.6% | ✓ Won |
| 2016 | CouncilorMabuhay | NP | 6,36911.4% | ✓ 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–present · Party listed on the certificate of candidacy
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Elected in the 12 May 2025 elections (term 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2028). Later changes such as succession, suspension, or death are not reflected unless verified.
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