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Lacson, Ferrer on cusp of reelection in Negros Occidental

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Lacson, Ferrer on cusp of reelection in Negros Occidental" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/05/09/20220509-cusp-of-reelection-in-negros-occidental-1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA – Eugenio Jose &quot;Bong&quot; Lacson and Jeffrey Ferrer are on their way to remaining as governor and vice governor, respectively, of Negros Occidental.</p><p>As of 1:47 a.m., May 10, 2022, Lacson earned 872,598 votes, leading by a wide margin over Juan Orola Jr. (53,948 votes) and Ma. Socorro Sibulan (15,238).</p><p>Ferrer, meanwhile, got 763,249 votes, while Jonry Gargarita had 65,870 votes.</p><p>Lacson and Ferrer endorsed different presidential bets in the May 9 polls, with the governor supporting Vice-President Leni Robredo and the vice governor backing former Sen. Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr.</p><p>Negros Occidental, known as a major contributor of the Philippines&#x27; sugar supply, is also among the country&#x27;s vote-rich provinces.</p><p>According to the latest Comelec data, there were more than 1.9 million voters in the province in 2022.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Lacson, Ferrer on cusp of reelection in Negros Occidental" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/05/09/20220509-cusp-of-reelection-in-negros-occidental-2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>In the capital Bacolod City, meanwhile, former congressman Albee Benitez is also seen to be elected mayor based on the latest partial and unofficial count.</p><p>Benitez got 157,693 votes, leading over re-electionist Evelio &quot;Bing&quot; Leonardia by close to 60,000 votes.</p><p>The current Bacolod City mayor got 98,021 votes.</p><p>Vice-Mayor El Cid Familiarian, meanwhile, is closing in another term.</p><p>He led in the vice mayoral race in the city with 117,811 votes, ahead of opponents Cesar Distrito and Wilson Gamboa Jr. with 94,851 and 29,167 votes, respectively.</p><div><em>Bookmark the <a href="https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN News Halalan results page</a> to see the partial unofficial tally of election returns.</em></div><div><em>For other updates, visit ABS-CBN News&#x27; live blog <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/09/22/halalan-2022-abs-cbn-news-updates-on-philippine-elections">here</a>.</em></div>

Eugenio Jose ‘Bong’ Lacson and Jeffrey Ferrer are on their way to remaining as governor and vice governor, respectively, of Negros Occidental.