The 2022 Philippine local elections in Central Visayas were held on May 9, 2022.
Summary Governors Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginBoholPDP–LabanNPC24.43%CebuOne CebuOne Cebu62.14%Cebu City ()PDP–LabanPDP–Laban6.34%Lapu-Lapu City ()PDP–LabanPDP–Laban52.86%Mandaue ()PDP–LabanPDP–Laban11.14%Negros OrientalNacionalistaNacionalista4.48%SiquijorPDP–LabanNPC1.92%
Vice governors Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginBoholNUPNPC5.50%CebuLiberalLiberal4.59%Cebu City ()IndependentPDP–Laban11.16%Lapu-Lapu City ()PDP–LabanPDP–Laban43.58%Mandaue ()PDP–LabanPDP–Laban30.23%Negros OrientalNacionalistaNacionalista0.23%SiquijorNPCNPC14.88%
Provincial boards Province/citySeatsParty controlCompositionPreviousResultBohol10 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityCebu14 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityCebu City ()16 elected2 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityLapu-Lapu City ()12 elected2 ex-officioLakasPDP–LabanMandaue ()12 elected2 ex-officioPDP–LabanPDP–LabanNegros Oriental10 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityNo majoritySiquijor6 elected3 ex-officioPDP–LabanPDP–Laban
Bohol Governor Incumbent Governor Arthur C. Yap of PDP–Laban ran for a second term.
Yap was defeated by representative Aris Aumentado of the Nationalist People's Coalition. Two other candidates also ran for governor. Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Rene Relampagos of the National Unity Party ran for a second term.
Relampagos was defeated by provincial board member Dionisio Victor Balite of the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Provincial Board The Bohol Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
PDP–Laban won three seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board. 1st district Bohol's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Eight candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Bohol's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 2nd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Eight candidates were included in the ballot.
3rd district Bohol's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Bohol's 3rd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu Governor Incumbent Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of One Cebu ran for a second term.
Garcia won re-election against former representative Ace Durano (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago) and Nito Magnanao (Independent). Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Hilario Davide III of the Liberal Party ran for a second term.
Davide won re-election against two other candidates. Provincial Board The Cebu Provincial Board is composed of 17 board members, 14 of whom are elected.
One Cebu won four seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board. 1st district Cebu's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 1st legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Cebu's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 2nd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Five candidates were included in the ballot. 3rd district Cebu's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 3rd legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Three candidates were included in the ballot. 4th district Cebu's 4th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 4th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot. 5th district Cebu's 5th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 5th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Four candidates were included in the ballot. 6th district Cebu's 6th provincial district consists of the same area as Cebu's 6th legislative district and the city of Mandaue. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Two candidates were included in the ballot.
7th district Cebu's 7th district consists of the same area as Cebu's 7th legislative district. Two board members are elected from this provincial district.
Three candidates were included in the ballot.
Cebu City Mayor Incumbent Mayor Mike Rama of PDP–Laban ran for a full term. He became mayor of November 20, 2021, after Edgardo Labella died.
Rama won the election against former city councilor Margot Osmeña (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino), city councilor Dave Tumulak (Independent) and three other candidates. Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Dondon Hontiveros ran for the Cebu City Council in the 2nd councilor district as an independent. He became vice mayor on November 20, 2021, after Mike Rama became mayor upon Edgardo Labella's death.
Hontiveros endorsed city councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia (PDP–Laban), who won the election against city councilor Franklyn Ong (Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino) and former city administrator Bimbo Fernandez (Liberal Party).
City Council The Cebu City Council consists of 18 councilors, 16 of whom are elected.
The PDP–Laban won nine seats, becoming the largest party in the city council. 1st district Cebu City's 1st councilor district consists of the same area as Cebu City's 1st legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.
22 candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Cebu City's 2nd councilor district consists of the same area as Cebu City's 2nd legislative district. Eight councilors are elected from this councilor district.
22 candidates were included in the ballot.
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Incumbent Mayor Junard Chan of PDP–Laban ran for a second term.
Chan won re-election against representative Paz Radaza (Lakas–CMD). Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Celsi Sitoy of PDP–Laban ran for a second term.
Sitoy won re-election against city councilor Rico Amores (Lakas–CMD) and Randel Canton (Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan). City Council The Lapu-Lapu City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
33 candidates were included in the ballot.
PDP–Laban won 12 seats, gaining a majority in the city council.
Mandaue Mayor Incumbent Mayor Jonas Cortes of PDP–Laban ran for a second term.
Cortes won re-election against former city councilor Olin Seno (Nationalist People's Coalition). Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede of PDP–Laban ran for a second term.
Bercede won re-election against former city councilor Boy Cabahug (Nationalist People's Coalition) and Gepind Requierme (Independent). City Council Since Mandaue's redistricting in 2019, the Mandaue City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 12 of whom are elected.
27 candidates were included in the ballot.
PDP–Laban won 11 seats, maintaining its majority in the city council.
Negros Oriental Governor Incumbent Governor Roel Degamo of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.
Degamo was initially defeated by Bayawan mayor Pryde Henry Teves of the Nationalist People's Coalition. Ruel Degamo (Independent) and Negros Oriental vice governor Mark Macias (Liberal Party) also ran for governor.
On December 16, 2021, Ruel Degamo, whose real name is Grego Gaudia, was declared as a nuisance candidate by the Second Division of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). However, Gaudia, using the name Ruel Degamo, remained on the ballot pending a COMELEC en banc ruling.
On September 1, 2022, the COMELEC en banc declared Gaudia as a nuisance candidate. On September 27, the COMELEC annulled Teves' election and credited Gaudia's votes to Degamo, making Degamo the winner of the election. Degamo took office as governor on October 5.
On February 14, 2023, the Supreme Court affirmed the COMELEC's proclamation of Degamo as the winner.
Vice Governor Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Mark Macias of the Liberal Party ran for governor of Negros Oriental.
Guihulngan mayor Guido Reyes (Nacionalista Party) won the election against provincial board member Erwin Macias (Nationalist People's Coalition) and Jose Aldo Muñoz (Independent). Provincial Board The Negros Oriental Provincial Board consists of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Nationalist People's Coalition won four seats, remaining as the largest party in the provincial board. 1st district Negros Oriental's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 1st legislative district. Three board members are elected from this district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Negros Oriental's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 2nd legislative district. Four board members are elected from this district.
18 candidates were included in the ballot.
3rd district Negros Oriental's 3rd provincial district consists of the same area as Negros Oriental's 3rd legislative district. Three board members are elected from this district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
Siquijor Governor Incumbent Governor Zaldy Villa of PDP–Laban ran for the House of Representatives in Siquijor's lone legislative district.
Villa endorsed his son, representative Jake Vincent Villa, who won the election against Larena mayor Danny Villa (Aksyon Demokratiko). Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Mimi Quezon-Brown of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a third term.
Quezon-Brown won re-election against Edwin Yu (Aksyon Demokratiko).
Provincial Board the Siquijor Provincial Board is composed of nine board members, six of whom are elected.
PDP–Laban won five seats, maintaining its majority in the provincial board. 1st district Siquijor's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Enrique Villanueva, Larena and Siquijor. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Siquijor's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Lazi, Maria and San Juan. Three board members are elected from this provincial district.
Six candidates were included in the ballot.
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