Local elections were held in Lapu-Lapu City on May 9, 2022 within the
Philippine general election. Registered voters of the city will be electing candidates for the following elective local posts: mayor, vice mayor, district representative, and twelve councilors. The city has its own congressional district.
Mayoralty and vice mayoralty elections
Mayor
Incumbent mayor
Junard Chan is vying for a second term. He is running against incumbent
representative and former mayor Paz Radaza.[1][2]
Incumbent vice mayor Celedonio Sitoy is vying for a second term. He is running against incumbent city councilor Ricardo Amores.[1][2] Also running is Reynaldo Canton Jr.
Incumbent
representative Paz Radaza is vying to return as mayor thereby making the lone district an open seat.[3] Six candidates will compete for the seat including incumbent city councilor Michael Dignos and Maria Cynthia King-Chan, wife of incumbent mayor
Junard Chan.[4]