Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. decided to be his mother's running mate of the Liberal Party to preserve their grip on the province.

Meanwhile, Marantao Mayor Mohammadali Abinal is nominated as the United Nationalist Alliance Vice-Gubernatorial bet and also chosen by Deputy Speaker Balindong as his vice-governor candidate.

His son, incumbent ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly Assemblyman Yasser Alonto Balindong is his party's nominee against the late Batasang Pambansa Speaker Pro-Tempore Macacuna Dimaporo's son-in-law Tubaran Mayor Jun Papandayan and two others.

Incumbent Mayor Racma Abinal will seek another term again and will face Samson Adiong, Jasmin Adtha-Magangcong, Kiram Tahir, Mohammad Tanggote.

Incumbent Mayor Ali Sumandar will seek another term and will face Asnawie Bato, Sittie Mandalog, Adil Sultan.

The battle for the mayoralty position will be between Tohamy Domado, Ibrahim Yusoph, Alibasha Lucman, Cacayadun Manta, Sadat Pandi and Sana Sangkupan.

The battle for the mayoralty position will be between Liberal Party's Bobby Balicao, Mary Ruth Catalan and Lominog Hadji Nasser.

She filed her candidacy for re-election but withdraw and instead supported her brother, former mayor Benjamin Bagul against Linindingan Ramos, Mahmod Abdullah and Socor Tomara.

Incumbent Mayor Maya Ampatua will seek for another term against Aslani Balt, Cairon Macadaub, Camil Sangcoopan and Bryan Sarip.