[1] The election is expected to be competitive after Isko Moreno, who served as mayor from 2019 to 2022, formed the Bagong Maynila party to contest the election with a full slate of candidates, despite a plea from the incumbent Mayor Lacuna to "reconsider his plans".

[2] In August 2024, members of the city council allied with Moreno filed an injunction against Vice Mayor Yul Servo, Majority Floor Leader Ernesto Isip Jr., Minority Floor Leader Philip Lacuna, and 19 other councilors for conducting a session on July 23, when the city government declared all work to be suspended in view of Typhoon Carina.

[5] In July 2024, media outlets reported that Moreno plans to seek a return to the mayoralty under a newly formed "Bagong Maynila" party, severing his ties to the Asenso Manileño party but remaining a member of Aksyon Demokratiko, continuing his role as its president.

[6] Following the reports, Lacuna remained committed with her reelection bid and encouraged Moreno to reconsider his plans for the mayoralty, while maintaining respect for his eventual decision, emphasizing her "sibling love" for the former.

[7] On July 22, 2024, Moreno introduced his vice mayoral running mate Ali Atienza, as well as the prospective local candidates under his ticket, including his son Joaquin.

Incumbent Ernix Dionisio is running for re-election to a second term, his opponents are former Congressman Manny Lopez, Joseph Lumbad and independent candidate Edwin Santos.

Incumbent Rolan Valeriano is running for re-election to a third term, his opponent is former Congressman Carlo Lopez.

Incumbent Irwin Tieng is running for re-election to a second term, his opponent is former Congressman Amado Bagatsing.

These are the parties participating in the election based on the initial list provided by COMELEC: The city council district, coterminus with Manila's 1st congressional district, is composed of barangays in western Tondo (Barangays 1-146).