Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: mayor, vice mayor, district representatives, and eight councilors for each district—there are two legislative districts in the city.

Raul del Mar, the incumbent, was term-limited after serving for three consecutive terms.

His daughter, Rachel Marguerite del Mar, ran for the first time as the representative of Cebu City's 1st congressional district.

Del Mar defeated 7 of her rivals including Lahug Barangay Captain Mary Ann de los Santos.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña ran for the first time as the representative of Cebu City's 2nd legislative district.