Second mayoral term looms for Belmonte in Quezon City

By Arlie O. Calalo

May 10, 2022 7:44 am

A second term is in the offing for incumbent Quezon City Mayor Maria Josefina 'Joy' Belmonte as she posted an insurmountable lead against her closest rival with 91.68 percent of the votes counted.

Based on unofficial and partial results, Belmonte got 609, 492 votes against Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Michael 'Mike' Defensor, who garnered 384, 472 votes as of 4:47 a.m.

Reelectionist Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte cast their votes for the May 9 polls at Christ the King Seminary Covered Court Quezon City. Photos by John Orven Verdote

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