CEBU CITY – A mayoral candidate from an influential political family in Mandaue City has been disqualified from next year’s elections.
The Commission on Elections en banc upheld a previous decision declaring Zoilo Cortes a nuisance candidate.
The petition to cancel Zoilo’s COC on the grounds of being a nuisance candidate was filed by fellow mayoral candidate Joey Cortes.Zoilo filed a motion for reconsideration which was eventually denied by the Comelec en banc on Dec. 13. The Second Division noted that Zoilo and petitioner Joey share the same surname, which raises significant legal and electoral implications, particularly with regard to potential voter confusion – a fundamental concern in ensuring free, fair, and orderly elections.
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