2016 Cebu City local elections


Local elections were held in Cebu City on May 9, 2016, 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.
Tomas Osmeña, who previously served as Mayor of Cebu City, defeated incumbent Michael Rama who was seeking for his third and last term by a margin of 33,894 votes.

Mayoralty and vice mayoralty elections

Mayor

Michael Rama ran for his third and last term as the Mayor of Cebu City but was defeated by former Mayor Tomas Osmeña, who ran against Rama for the second time since losing to him in the 2013 elections.

Vice Mayor

Edgardo Labella ran for his second term as the Vice Mayor of Cebu City and defeated incumbent Cebu City Councilor for the North District Nestor Archival.

District representatives

1st District

Raul del Mar ran for his second term, and won.

2nd District

Rodrigo Abellanosa ran for his second term, and won.

City Council

Incumbents are expressed in italics. Number indicates the ballot number assigned for the candidates by the Commission on Elections.

By district

1st District

  • Key: Italicized: incumbent
Of six councilors running for re-election, only three succeeded: Arcilla, De Los Santos, and Andales. They were joined by former councilor Young, and by neophytes Guardo, Garcia, Alcover, and Garganera. Incumbents Dizon, Wenceslao, and Cabrera lost their seats.

2nd District

  • Key: Italicized: incumbent
All five councilors running for re-election successfully defended their seats. They were joined by former councilors Rama Jr., Daluz III, and Pesquera, with no first-time members winning.