Local elections were held in the Province of Quezon on May 13, 2019 as part of the 2019 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Quezon.[1]
Provincial elections
The candidates for governor and vice governor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected. Governor David C. Suarez is term-limited and will be running as congressman. He later left the National Unity Party and assumed chairmanship for the Nacionalistas in the province. The Nacionalista Party and Lakas–CMD is in coalition this elections to support Minority Floor Leader and 3rd District Congressman Danilo Suarez for governor and the incumbent Samuel Nantes for vice governor. The Nacionalista Party is currently the largest political party in the province, with incumbents as its members. PDP–Laban will support 2nd District Congressman Vicente Alcala for governor and his candidates. Congressman Alcala is supported by his ally, PDP–Laban local president, Vitaliano Aguirre II. The former Justice secretary is also a political nemesis of the Suarezes in Bondoc Peninsula. The Liberal Party and Aksyon Demokratiko will support Alcala for governor, despite leaning to the opposition. The Nationalist People's Coalition will not support any candidate for governor as most members are split with their alliances.[2][3]
Gubernatorial election
Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies.
Incumbent Representative Vicente Alcala is running for Governor, his party (PDP–Laban) nominates his brother former Representative Proceso Alcala, his opponent is outgoing Governor David Suarez.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon's 2nd district
Incumbent Representative Danilo Suarez is running for Governor, his wife Aleta, is his party nominee. Rodolfo "Rudy" Aguirre of PDP–Laban, the brother of former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre withdrews.
2019 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon's 3rd district