The 2022 Philippine local elections in Bangsamoro were held on May 9, 2022.
Summary Governors Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginBasilanPDP–LabanPDP–Laban18.66%Cotabato City ()NPCUBJP8.68%Lanao del SurLakasLakas60.04%MaguindanaoNacionalistaNacionalista21.05%SuluPDP–LabanPDP–LabanUnopposedTawi-Tawi17.21%
Vice governors Province/cityIncumbentIncumbent's partyWinnerWinner's partyWinningmarginBasilanPDP–LabanPDP–Laban59.26%Cotabato City ()NPCUBJP8.71%Lanao del SurLakasLakas65.54%MaguindanaoNacionalistaNacionalista12.61%SuluPDP–LabanPDP–LabanUnopposedTawi-Tawi24.88%
Provincial boards Province/citySeatsParty controlCompositionPreviousResultBasilan8 elected4 ex-officioPDP–LabanNo majorityCotabato City ()10 elected4 ex-officioNo majorityNo majorityLanao del Sur10 elected3 ex-officioPDP–LabanNo majorityMaguindanao10 elected4 ex-officioNo majorityNacionalistaSulu10 elected3 ex-officioNo majorityPDP–LabanTawi-Tawi8 elected6 ex-officioNo majorityNo majority
Basilan Governor Incumbent Governor Hadjiman Hataman Salliman of PDP–Laban ran for a third term.
Hataman won re-election against former provincial board member Alfiya Akbar (Lakas–CMD) and two other candidates. Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Yusop Alano of PDP–Laban ran for a third term.
Alano won re-election against provincial board member Pai Sali (United Bangsamoro Justice Party) and two other candidates. Provincial Board The Basilan Provincial Board is composed of 12 board members, eight of whom are elected.
The PDP–Laban remained as the largest party in the provincial board with six seats, but lost its majority. 1st district Basilan's 1st provincial district is composed of the city of Isabela and the municipalities of Hadji Muhtamad, Lantawan and Maluso. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
11 candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Basilan's 2nd provincial district is composed of the city of Lamitan and the municipalities of Akbar, Al-Barka, Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Sumisip, Tabuan-Lasa, Tipo-Tipo, Tuburan and Ungkaya Pukan. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot.
Cotabato City Mayor Incumbent Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term.
Guiani-Sayadi was defeated by city councilor Bruce Matabalao of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party.
On April 23, 2025, the Commission on Elections' Second Division nullified the election results in 36 clustered precincts in Cotabato City and declared Guiani-Sayadi as the winner of the 2022 election. However, Matabalao remained as mayor pending a final decision on the election result. Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Graham Nazer Dumama of the Nationalist People's Coalition ran for a second term.
Dumama was defeated by city councilor Butch Abu of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party. Nasrudin Mohammad (Independent) also ran for vice mayor. City Council The Cotabato City Council is composed of 14 councilors, 10 of whom are elected.
28 candidates were included in the ballot.
The United Bangsamoro Justice Party won seven seats, becoming the largest party in the city council.
Lanao del Sur Governor Incumbent Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.
Adiong won re-election against nine other candidates. Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Mujam Adiong of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.
Adiong won re-election against six other candidates.
Provincial Board The Lanao del Sur Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
Lakas–CMD remained as the largest party in the provincial board with six seats, but lost its majority. 1st district Lanao del Sur's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Lanao del Sur's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
34 candidates were included in the ballot.
2nd district Lanao del Sur's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Lanao del Sur's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
36 candidates were included in the ballot.
Maguindanao Governor Incumbent Governor Mariam Mangudadatu of the Nacionalista Party ran for a second term.
Mangudadatu won re-election against representative Esmael Mangudadatu (United Bangsamoro Justice Party) and four other candidates. Vice Governor Term-limited incumbent Vice Governor Lester Sinsuat of the Nacionalista Party ran for mayor of Datu Odin Sinsuat. He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
The Nacionalista Party nominated Sinsuat's wife, Ainee Sinsuat, who won the election against former representative Bai Sandra Sema (United Bangsamoro Justice Party) and three other candidates.
Provincial Board The Maguindanao Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
The Nacionalista Party won eight seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board. 1st district Maguindanao's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Maguindanao's 1st legislative district, excluding Cotabato City. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
19 candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Maguindanao's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Maguindanao's 2nd legislative district, excluding Cotabato City. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
35 candidates were included in the ballot.
Sulu Governor Incumbent Governor Abdusakur Mahail Tan of PDP–Laban won re-election for a second term unopposed.
Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan II of PDP–Laban won re-election for a second term unopposed. Provincial Board The Sulu Provincial Board is composed of 13 board members, 10 of whom are elected.
PDP–Laban won 10 seats, gaining a majority in the provincial board. 1st district Sulu's 1st provincial district consists of the same area as Sulu's 1st legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Sulu's 2nd provincial district consists of the same area as Sulu's 2nd legislative district. Five board members are elected from this provincial district.
Nine candidates were included in the ballot.
Tawi-Tawi Governor Incumbent Governor Yshmael Sali of Tawi-Tawi One Party ran for a second term. He was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.
Sali won re-election against former Tawi-Tawi governor Sadikul Sahali (PDP–Laban) and three other candidates. Vice Governor Incumbent Vice Governor Michail Ahaja of the Tawi-Tawi One Party (TOP) was term-limited. He was previously affiliated with the National Unity Party.
The TOP nominated Bangsamoro member of parliament Al-Syed Sali, who won the election against former representative Anuar Abubakar (PDP–Laban) and Arnold Akip (Independent). Provincial Board The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Board is composed of 14 board members, eight of whom are elected.
The Tawi-Tawi One Party won seven seats, becoming the largest party in the provincial board. 1st district Tawi-Tawi's 1st provincial district consists of the municipalities of Bongao, Mapun, Sibutu, Simunul, Sitangkai and Turtle Islands. Six board members are elected from this provincial district.
12 candidates were included in the ballot. 2nd district Tawi-Tawi's 2nd provincial district consists of the municipalities of Languyan, Panglima Sugala, Sapa-Sapa, South Ubian and Tandubas. Four board members are elected from this provincial district.
13 candidates were included in the ballot.
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