Local elections were held in Calamba, Laguna, on May 9, 2022, within the Philippine general election, for posts of the mayor, vice mayor and twelve councilors. They will also elect their representative of their lone congressional district. 245,133 of 332,844 registered voters voted in this election.
Overview
Incumbent Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco is term-limited and will run for district representative. His brother, Councilor Julian Eugene Chipeco is seeking for a mayoral seat. His opponents are Vice Mayor Roseller Rizal and former Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon Ejercito.[1]
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes will win.
Candidates who are incumbent in the position they are running are in italic text.
Mayoral election
Incumbent Timmy Chipeco is term-limited and is running for congressman. His brother, incumbent councilor Joey Chipeco is his party's nominee. His opponents are former governor ER Ejercito and incumbent Vice Mayor Roseller Rizal.
Incumbent Roseller Rizal is term-limited and is running for mayor. His party nominated incumbent councilor Angelito Lazaro, Jr. His opponent is incumbent councilor Soliman Rajay Lajara.
Incumbent Joaquin Chipeco, Jr. is term-limited. His son, incumbent Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco is his party's nominee. His opponents are incumbent Councilor Charisse Anne Hernandez and Emerson Panganiban. Hernandez is Chipeco's former ally.
2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Calamba's lone district
Voters will elect twelve councilors to comprise the City Council or the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Among the candidates, seven are incumbent councilors and are seeking for reelection. Three of the candidates are former councilors (Santiago Atienza, Luis Vergel Baroro, and Moises Morales). Incumbent councilors Julian Eugene Chipeco, Charisse Anne Hernandez and Angelito Lazaro will run as mayor, congressman and vice mayor respectively.