[2] Other candidates for mayoral elections were: Alejandro "Jun" Anquilan, Rufino "Ruffy Nazareno" Bayon-on, Roman Domasig Jr., and Ronnie "Toto" Malunes.

Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III was term-limited, and he sought congressional seat to represent second district.

Mayor Malapitan was challenged by Councilor Marylou "Alou" Nubla-San Buenaventura, and independent candidate Violeta "Violy" Dela Cruz.

He faced prominent figures, including Vice Mayor Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio III, former Rep. Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy, and councilors Alexander "Alex" Mangasar and Roberto "Obet" Samson.

Cajayon-Uy defeated her rivals, including councilors Roberto Samson and Alexander Mangasar, Vice Mayor Macario "Maca" Asistio III, and Jacob Reuben Cabochan.