He was challenged by former Mayor Joselito "Joey" Marquez and Rep. Eduardo "Ed" Zialcita.
[1] Vice Mayor Gustavo "Gus" Tambunting ran for re-election.
He was challenged by former Vice Mayor Andres Jose "Anjo" Yllana for the second time.
His place was contested by former Laguna Vice Governor Edwin Olivarez, son of former Mayor Pablo Olivarez; Rolando Bernabe, son of Mayor Florencio "Jun" Bernabe Jr., Epimaco "Junjun" Densing III, Edison "Ed"Javier, Fortunata "Naty" Magsombol, and Delfin "Ding" Wenceslao Jr.[1] Second District Rep. Roilo Golez ran for third and final term.
Former Laguna Vice Governor Edwin Olivarez defeated Rolando Bernabe.