The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the six Congressmen, and the councilors, six in each of the city's six legislative districts.

His son, Arnold "Ali" Atienza ran for his place instead.

Atienza was challenged by former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim, Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna, and three-termer Rep. Rodolfo Bacani of Fourth District.

His place was contested by former actor and three-termer Councilor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, three-termer Rep. Joey Hizon of Fifth District, and Don Ramon Bagatsing.

Former Mayor and Senator Alfredo Lim defeated Ali Atienza[1] and Vice Mayor Danilo "Danny" Lacuna Sr. First District Councilor and former actor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defeated his opponents Rep. Joey Hizon, Don Ramon Bagatsing, and Councilor Cita Astals.