Local elections took place in Parañaque on May 9, 2022, within the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two congressmen, and the 16 councilors, eight each in the two local legislative districts of Parañaque.
Background Mayor Edwin Olivarez was on third and final term. He ran as representative of city's first district, switched places with his brother, First District Representative Eric Olivarez, was also on third and final term. Olivarez was challenged by Baclaran Barangay Captain Julius Anthony "Jun" Zaide, who broke the long time rule of the Cailles family (Olivarez's allies) in Barangay Baclaran, as well as Kainos Breed Fellowship International founder Gerardo "Bishop Jherie" Mores and independents Rolando Aguilar and John Andrew Uy.
Vice Mayor Jose Enrico "Rico" Golez was on third and final term. He ran as councilor of the second district. His sister Guada Golez was initially named to run in his place, but his party later nominated Second District Councilor Vincent Kenneth "Binky" Favis. Favis faced his fellow councilors, Joan Villafuerte-Densing and Maritess "Tess" de Asis from first and second district respectively.
First District Representative Eric Olivarez was term-limited and instead ran for mayor. His brother, Mayor Edwin Olivarez, switched places with him and was nominated by his party. Olivarez was challenged by Jayson Moral and Pedro "Pete" Montaño.
Second District Representative Myra Joy Tambunting chose not to run for re-election. Her husband, former Representative Gustavo "Gus" Tambunting, ran in her place. Tambunting was challenged by Josef Maganduga.
Candidates
Administration coalition +Team Bagong Parañaque# Name PartyFor Mayor3.Eric Olivarez For Vice Mayor2.Binky Favis For House Of Representatives (1st District)3.Edwin Olivarez For House Of Representatives (2nd District)3.Gustavo Tambunting For Councilor (1st District)1.Daniel Eric Baes 5.Pablo Gabriel Jr. 11.Paolo Olivarez 12.Vandolph Quizon 15.Marvin Santos 16.Allen Ford Tan 17.Rene Velarde 18.Jomari Yllana For Councilor (2nd District)1.Florencia Amurao 9.Edwin Benzon 17.Maria Kristine Esplana 18.Jerome Bart Frias 20.Rico Golez 22.Rolando Mendoza 24.Nina Celine Sotto 27.John Ryan Yllana
Other coalitions +Team Blessed Parañaque# Name PartyFor Mayor2.Gherardo Mores For Vice Mayor1.Maritess De Asis For Councilor (1st District)7.Edelyn Ison For Councilor (2nd District)12.Jerome De Asis 23.Menandro Molina
+Team Bagong Pag-asa# Name PartyFor Vice Mayor3.Joan Villafuerte-Densing For House Of Representatives (2nd District)1.Josef Maganduga For Councilor (1st District)6.Bok Inciong For Councilor (2nd District)6.Rudy Avila 7.JB Balicanta 15.Jaymee Dela Rosa 16.Bai Elorde
+Kilusang Bagong Lipunan coalition# Name PartyFor Mayor5.Jun Zaide For Councilor (2nd District)11.Reynaldo Casanova 13.Steve Jon Dela Cruz
+Lakas-CMD coalition# Name PartyFor Councilor (2nd District)2.Carlito Antipuesto Jr. 4.Ireneo Aquino
Other parties +Aksyon Demokratiko# Name PartyFor House Of Representatives (1st District)2.Jayson Moral
+Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives# Name PartyFor Councilor (1st District)3.Ramon Clint Calinisan Jr.
+Bigkis Pinoy# Name PartyFor Councilor (2nd District)5.Yolanda Arandia
Independents +Independent# Name PartyFor House Of Representatives (1st District)1.Pete Montaño For Mayor1.Rolando Aguilar 4.John Andrew Uy For Councilor (1st District)2.Arlene Besa 4.Francisco Dela Cruz 8.Razel Lagman 9.Felix Lazaro Jr. 10.Jaime Nery Jr. 14.Manuel Narciso Raymundo 15.Sean Anthony Sanciego For Councilor (2nd District)3.Lucresio Apostol 8.Marlon Batoon 10.Maria Severina Cadano 14.Rafael Lito Dela Peña 19.Anthony Gabriel 21.Gaspar Hachuela 25.Maria Eliza Sumaribus 26.Anthony Viviero
Results Names written in bold-Italic are the re-elected incumbents while in italic are incumbents lost in elections.
For Mayor First District Rep. Eric Olivarez defeated his closest rival, Barangay Baclaran Chairman Julius Anthony "Jun" Zaide.
For Vice Mayor First District Councilor Joan Villafuerte-Densing defeated her fellow councilors Vincent Kenneth "Coach Binky" Favis and Maritess "Tess" De Asis.
For Representative
First District Mayor Edwin Olivarez defeated his opponents Jayson Moral and Pedro Montaño.
Second District Former Representative Gustavo "Gus" Tambunting, defeated his closest rival Atty. Josef Maganduga by a thin margin.
City Council Elections
First District
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Second District
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