Ortegas maintain La Union control amid family competition
The Ortega political clan in La Union has maintained control of the province's top positions despite internal family competition.
Mario Eduardo Ortega won the gubernatorial race with 273,671 votes, defeating his grandniece Governor Raphaelle 'Rafy' Ortega-David who received 178,168 votes.
Aringay Mayor Eric Sibuma secured the vice governorship with 283,612 votes, ahead of Thomas Dumpit Jr. who had 134,852 votes.
Francisco Paolo Ortega V retained his congressional seat in the 1st District, defeating his cousin Joy Ortega with a significant margin.
Other winners include Dante Garcia for the 2nd district and Mariquita Ortega for the mayoralty of San Juan.
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