2022 Bacolod local elections
As part of the Philippine general election on May 9, 2022, local elections were held in Bacolod to elect the mayor, vice mayor, twelve regular members of the city council, and the representative of the city's lone congressional district.
Incumbent mayor Evelio Leonardia failed to win a third consecutive term as he was defeated by former Negros Occidental 3rd district representative Albee Benitez. Meanwhile, incumbent vice mayor El Cid Familiaran, who was Leonardia's running mate, won re-election after defeating Caesar Distrito, Benitez's running mate. In the Bacolod City Council, Benitez's Asenso Bacolod ticket won a majority of eight seats, while Leonardia's Grupo Progreso won the remaining four seats. In the House of Representatives, congressman Greg Gasataya won a third consecutive term. The elected officials assumed their respective offices on June 30, 2022 and are expected to each serve a three-year term until June 30, 2025.
Background
Incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia will run for reelection. He will be challenged by former Negros Occidental 3rd district representative Albee Benitez.Incumbent Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran will also run for reelection. He will face incumbent councilors Caesar Distrito and Wilson Gamboa Jr.
Representative Greg Gasataya will run for his third term. His opponents are businessman and former BREDCO Port consultant Daniel Alfonso Atayde, former police officer Wilfredo David, engineer Narciso San Miguel and independent candidate Romy Gustilo.