2022 Cebu local elections

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2022 Cebu local elections

Gubernatorial election

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Nominee Gwendolyn Garcia Ace Durano Party 1-Cebu PPP Running mate Maria Teresa Heyrosa Hilario Davide III Popular vote 1,478,436 341,455 Percentage 80.80% 18.66%

A map showing the results of the Cebu gubernatorial election by municipality

Governor before election Gwendolyn Garcia 1-Cebu Elected Governor Gwendolyn Garcia 1-Cebu

Vice gubernatorial election

Nominee Hilario Davide III Maria Teresa Heyrosa Party Liberal 1-Cebu Popular vote 788,081 716,480 Percentage 50.60% 46.00%

A map showing the results of the Cebu vice gubernatorial election by municipality

Vice Governor before election Hilario Davide III Liberal Elected Vice Governor Hilario Davide III Liberal

Local elections were held in the province of Cebu on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters selected from among 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 seven districts of Cebu (including two districts of Cebu City, the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City and the lone district of Mandaue City).

All incumbents are marked in Italics.

Joseph Felix Mari Durano, a former representative of Cebu's 5th congressional district and former secretary of Tourism, is challenging the re-election bid of incumbent governor Gwendolyn Garcia.^[1][2]

Incumbent vice governor Hilario Davide III is seeking for another term. He will be facing off against a newcomer in politics and doctor by profession, Maria Theresa Heyrosa.^[3][4]

• City: Carcar, Naga, Talisay
• Municipalities: Minglanilla, San Fernando, Sibonga

Incumbent board members Raul Bacaltos and Yolanda Daan are vying for a third term. Also running are Roger Cimafranca, Simplicio Danatil, and Ron Del Mar.

• Municipalities: Alcoy, Argao, Boljoon, Dalaguete, Oslob, Samboan, Santander

Incumbent board members Edsel Galeos and Jose Mari Salvador are vying to succeed outgoing 2nd congressional district representative Wilfredo Caminero thereby making two seats up for grabs. Also running are Raymond Joseph Calderon, former Argao mayor Stanley Caminero, former DENR-7 regional director Isabelo Montejo, Robert Tambis, and Joseph Glenn Verano.

• City: Toledo
• Municipalities: Aloguinsan, Asturias, Balamban, Barili, Pinamungajan, Tuburan

Incumbent board members John Ismael Borgonia and Victoria Corominas-Toribio are vying for a second and third term, respectively. Also running is incumbent Pinamungajan councilor Jephthah Yapha.

• City: Bogo
• Municipalities: Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Medellin, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Tabogon, Tabuelan

Incumbent board members Horacio Paul Franco and Kerrie Keane Shimura are vying for a third and second term, respectively. Also running are Jose Brainard Mayol and Nelson Mondigo.

• City: Danao
• Municipalities: Borbon, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Liloan, Pilar, Poro, San Francisco, Sogod, Tudela

Incumbent board member Miguel Antonio Magpale is term-limited and running as councilor in Danao. Incumbent board member Andrei Duterte is vying for a second term. Also running are incumbent Danao councilor Jerard Almendras, former board member Jude Thaddeus Sybico, and Michael Joseph Villamor.

• Municipalities: Consolacion, Cordova

Incumbent board members Thadeo Jovito Ouano and Glenn Anthony Soco are vying for a third and second term, respectively. Also running is Frederico Garcia.

• Municipalities: Alcantara, Alegria, Badian, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, Ronda

Incumbent board member Christopher Baricuatro is term-limited. Incumbent board member Jerome Librando is vying for a third term. Baricuatro's father former Dumanjug mayor Cesar Baricuatro is running.

Incumbent mayor of Talisay City Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr. initially sought to return as representative of Cebu's 1st congressional district.^[5] On November 14, he withdrew his candidacy to swap with his wife, Rhea Gullas, who eyed to succeed him as mayor.^[6]

Incumbent representative Wilfredo Caminero is term-limited. Fellow board members Edsel Galeos and Jose Mari Salvador will be competing to succeed Caminero along with Leony Gregremosa of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.^[5]

Incumbent representative Pablo John Garcia is vying for a second term.^[5] He is running unopposed after Anthony Pono of PROMDI withdrew his candidacy on November 15.^[7]

Incumbent representative Janice Salimbangon is vying for a second term. She is running against former representative and incumbent ex officio board member Celestino Martinez III.^[5]

Incumbent representative Vincent Franco Frasco is vying for a second term. He is running against former representative Ramon Durano VI.^[5]

Incumbent representative Emmarie Ouano-Dizon is vying to become the first representative of the newly created lone district of Mandaue City thereby making the 6th district an open seat. Five candidates will compete for the seat including Daphne Lagon, wife of incumbent Ako Bisaya representative Sonny Lagon.^[5]

Incumbent representative Peter John Calderon is vying for a second term and is running unopposed.^[5]

Actor Richard Yap is running again as 1st district representative after losing to the late Raul del Mar in the 2019 elections. Yap will face off with former party mate and incumbent city councilor Prisca Niña Mabatid and del Mar's daughter Rachel, who previously served as the district's representative from 2010 to 2013.

BG Rodrigo Abellanosa is eyeing to succeed his father, incumbent district representative Rodrigo Abellanosa. He will face off against Eduardo Rama Jr., an incumbent city councilor and nephew of incumbent vice mayor Michael Rama.

Incumbent representative Paz Radaza is eyeing a return as mayor of Lapu-Lapu City thereby making the lone district an open seat. Six candidates will compete for the seat including Maria Cynthia King-Chan, wife of incumbent mayor Junard Chan and incumbent city councilor Michael Dignos.

Incumbent representative of 6th congressional district Emmarie Ouano-Dizon is vying to become the first representative of the newly created lone district of Mandaue City and is running unopposed.^[5]

Incumbent mayor Mercedita Apura is vying as vice mayor, switching places with her husband incumbent vice mayor and former mayor Nicepuro Apura, who is running against incumbent councilor and former mayor Patrick Barcenas.

Incumbent mayor Kristine Vanessa Chiong is not running. Her father, former mayor Valdemar Chiong is running against two candidates which includes former councilor Venci Del Mar.

Incumbent mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr. is vying for a second term. He is running against incumbent vice mayor Alan Bucao.

Incumbent mayor Elanito Peña is term-limited. Four candidates will compete for the seat which includes businessman Francis Gerard Cañedo, incumbent councilor Rajiv Enad, and incumbent vice mayor Loben Geonzon.

Incumbent mayor Lakambini Reluya is vying for a third term. She is running against incumbent councilor Mytha Ann Canoy.

Incumbent mayor Lionel Bacaltos is vying for a second term. He is running against two candidates.

Incumbent mayor Michael Sestoso is vying for a third term. He is running against engineer Jose Eugenio Singson.

Incumbent mayor Allan Sesaldo is vying for a second term. He is running against four candidates which includes outgoing representative of Cebu's 2nd congressional district Wilfredo Caminero.

Incumbent mayor Merlou Derama is term-limited. His cousin, incumbent Poblacion barangay captain and ex officio councilor Jojie Derama is running unopposed.

Incumbent mayor Jeffrey Belciña is running for councilor thereby making it an open seat. Three candidates will compete for the seat which includes Jesson Belciña, former mayor Ronald Allan Cesante and incumbent councilor John Ritz Osorio.

Incumbent mayor Jose Tumulak Jr. is vying for a third term. He is running against three candidates namely incumbent councilor Lucy Abines, incumbent vice mayor Christopher Amit, and former mayor Ronald Guaren.

Incumbent mayor Emerito Calderon Jr. is vying for a third term. He is running against Aguinaldo Jesus Briones.

Incumbent mayor Marites Buscato is vying for a second term. She is running against two candidates.

Incumbent mayor Marjorie Perales is vying for a second term. She is running against incumbent councilor Mansueto Birao and incumbent Biga barangay captain Pedro Sepada Jr.

Incumbent mayor Cesare Ignatius Moreno is vying for a second term. He is running against Roel Manguilimotan.

Incumbent mayor Jose Antonio Pintor is vying for a third term. He is running against former councilor Clavel Serognas and Dana Andrew Dumdum.

Incumbent mayor Alex Binghay is not running. His son, former mayor Ace Binghay is running unopposed.

Incumbent mayor Julieto Flores, who assumed office after the death of former mayor Marlon Garcia, is running for his first full three-year term. He is running against incumbent councilor and son of the former mayor, Pablo John Garcia IV.

Incumbent mayor Glenn Baricuatro is term-limited. His wife, incumbent councilor Ana Jessica Baricuatro is running against incumbent councilor Salipada Cerna.

Incumbent mayor Danilo Diamante is vying as vice mayor, switching places with his brother incumbent vice mayor and former mayor Democrito Diamante, who is running unopposed.

Incumbent mayor Carlo Jose Martinez is vying for a third term. He is running against defeated 2019 vice gubernatorial candidate Daphne Salimbangon.

Incumbent mayor Arthur Despi is vying for a second term. He is running against two candidates which includes former mayor Geralyn Escario-Cañares.

Incumbent mayor Sun Shimura is vying for a second term. He is running against former councilor Renillo Gullem.

Incumbent mayor Salvador Dela Fuente is vying for a second term. He is running against engineer Romeo Villaceran.

Incumbent mayor Joven Mondigo Jr. is vying for a third term. He is running against Francis Eric Sucro.

Incumbent mayor Mariano Martinez is term-limited. His son, incumbent councilor Miguel Maria Martinez is running against incumbent vice mayor Alfonso Pestolante.

Incumbent mayor Ithamar Espinosa is vying for a second term. He is running against three candidates which includes former mayor Jose Esgana and incumbent vice mayor Naomi Espinosa.

Incumbent mayor Zigfred Duterte is term-limited. His wife, incumbent councilor Gloria Duterte is running against incumbent vice mayor Leonardo Arpon and incumbent councilor Francis Salimbangon.

Incumbent mayor Raul Gerona is vying for a second term. He is running against Fe Oca.

Incumbent mayor Ramon Durano III is term-limited. His son, incumbent vice mayor Thomas Mark Durano is running against two candidates.

Incumbent mayor Noel Dotillos is vying for a third term. He is running against three candidates.

Incumbent mayor Carlo Villamor is vying for a second term. He is running against Antonio Awing.

Incumbent mayor Irish Baylon-Gestopa is vying for a second term. She is running against Avis Monleon.

Incumbent mayor Froilan Quiño is vying as vice mayor. His uncle, incumbent councilor Felijur Quiño is running against three candidates namely former mayor Joel Quiño, former mayor Ritchie Wagas, and incumbent councilor Ma. Madeline Yuson-Pepito.

Incumbent mayor Maria Esperanza Christina Frasco is vying for a third term. She is running against retired regional trial court judge Ulric Cañete. Although reelected, Christina Frasco will assume as Secretary of the Department of Tourism effective June 30. Reelected Vice-mayor Aljew Frasco will assume as Mayor of Liloan.

Incumbent mayor Manuel Santiago is vying for a second term. He is running against lawyer Joseph Malaluan.

Incumbent mayor Edgar Rama is vying for a second term. He is running against his uncle, incumbent vice mayor and former mayor Luciano Rama Jr.

Incumbent mayor Alfredo Arquillano Jr. is vying for a second term. He is running against former councilor Hector Capao.

Incumbent mayor Richard Streegan is vying as vice mayor. His wife, incumbent vice mayor and former mayor Lissa Marie Streegan is running against two candidates.

Incumbent mayor Greman Solante is vying for a second term. He is running against two candidates which includes incumbent councilor Cyrus Otadoy.

Incumbent mayor Joannes Alegado is not running. His mother, former mayor and incumbent vice mayor Teresa Alegado is running against three candidates.

Incumbent mayor Mary Therese Cho is vying for a third term. She is running against four candidates which includes incumbent councilor Cesar Suan.

Incumbent mayor Fritz Lastimoso is vying for a second term. He is running against former mayor Benjamin Lobitaña.

Incumbent mayor Verna Magallon is term-limited. Her husband, incumbent vice mayor Gilberto Magallon is running against four candidates which includes former mayor Raul Guisadio.

Incumbent mayor Carmencita Lumain is vying for a third term. She is running against two candidates which includes incumbent councilor Mark Andrew Jorolan.

Incumbent mayor Efren Gica is vying for a third term. He is running against Rizalina Zozobrado.

Incumbent mayor Dean Michael Singco is term-limited. His brother, incumbent councilor Roy Vincent Singco is running unopposed.

Incumbent mayor Lito Creus is term-limited. His wife, former mayor and incumbent councilor Daisy Creus is running against Santo Niño barangay captain Erlinda Piedad.

Incumbent mayor Paz Rozgoni is vying to return as vice mayor, switching places with incumbent vice mayor and former mayor Inocentes Cabaron, who is running against two candidates.

Incumbent mayor Terence Blanco is vying for a second term and is running unopposed.

Margarita Osmeña, a former city councilor and wife of former mayor Tomas Osmeña, is challenging incumbent mayor Michael Rama for the position of mayor. Rama assumed the post after the death of mayor Edgardo Labella. Outgoing city councilor David Tumulak has also joined the race as an independent candidate.

Incumbent mayor Junard Chan is vying for a second term. He is running against former mayor and incumbent representative of Lapu-Lapu's lone district Paz Radaza.

Incumbent mayor Jonas Cortes is vying for a second term. He is running against former city councilor Nilo Seno.

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