His wife Cristina, currently a city councilor, ran for mayor under the Nacionalista Party.

The incumbent vice mayor, Jerry "Sambo" Yaokasin, ran as independent.

Some potential candidates did not have enough campaign funds due to the impact of Super Typhoon Yolanda in the city.

Voters elected ten councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

The ten candidates with the highest number of votes win the seats.