2010 Cebu City local elections


Local elections were held in Cebu City on May 10, 2010 within the Philippine general election. Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: mayor, vice mayor, district representatives, and eight councilors for each district—there are two legislative districts in the city.

Mayoralty and vice mayoralty elections

Mayor

Tomas Osmeña, the incumbent, was term-limited after serving for three consecutive terms. Vice mayor Michael Rama ran for the first time as the Mayor of Cebu City. Rama defeated 9 of his election rivals, including former Mayor Alvin Garcia, Osmeña's sister Georgia Osmeña and former Senator John Henry Osmeña.

Vice Mayor

Michael Rama, the incumbent, was term-limited after serving for three consecutive terms. Former city councilor and former PROMDI party-list representative Joy Augustus Young ran for the first time as the Vice Mayor of Cebu City and defeated 7 of his election rivals.

District representatives

1st District

Raul del Mar, the incumbent, was term-limited after serving for three consecutive terms. His daughter, Rachel Marguerite del Mar, ran for the first time as the representative of Cebu City's 1st congressional district. Del Mar defeated 7 of her rivals including Lahug Barangay Captain Mary Ann de los Santos.

2nd District

Antonio Cuenco, the incumbent, was term-limited after serving for three consecutive terms. Mayor Tomas Osmeña ran for the first time as the representative of Cebu City's 2nd legislative district. Osmeña defeated 4 of his rivals including businessman Jonathan Guardo.

City Council

Number indicates the ballot number assigned for the candidates by the Commission on Elections.