By the end of filing of certificates of candidacy last October 8, 2021, a total of 2 hopefuls filed their COCs for congressman, 7 for city mayor, 4 for vice-mayor, and 49 for city councilors.
On May 10, 2022, a new set of mayor, vice-mayor, congressman, councilors were declared winners by the city board of canvassers at the session hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
[3][4] Siao announced his candidacy under Nacionalista Party allied with Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) banner.
[3] Siao became the newly elected city mayor and won via landslide.
The ruling party nominated him for city mayor instead while nominating incumbent councilor Ian Uy for vice-mayor against businessman and former mayoral aspirant Marianito Alemania (Nacionalista Party).