Local elections in Taguig took place on May 9, 2022 within the Philippine general election. The voters will vote for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Mayor Lino Edgardo Cayetano was eligible for re-election for second term as mayor. However, he decided not to seek reelection. His sister-in-law, former Mayor and Second District Rep. Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano sought mayorship again.[1] He was challenged by defeated 2019 mayoral candidate and former First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.[2]
Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz was term-limited.He ran as representative instead. His party chosen Second District Councilor Arvin Ian Alit to run in his place. Alit was challenged by Janelle Cerafica, running-mate and wife of mayoral candidate Arnel Cerafica.[3]
First District Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano who was on his first term as representative, chose to ran as senator instead. His party fielded Vice Mayor Ricardo "Ading" Cruz who was term-limited. Cruz faced defeated 2019 congressional candidate Allan Cerafica, brother of mayoral candidate and former First District Rep. Arnel Cerafica.
Second District Rep. Ma. Laarni "Lani" Cayetano who was on her first term as representative, decided to ran as mayor instead. Her party chosen three-termer Councilor Maria Amparo "Pammy" Zamora, daughter of term-limited San Juan Rep. Ronaldo "Ronny" Zamora.[4] Zamora faced former Councilor and defeated 2019 congressional candidate Michelle Anne "Cheche" Gonzales, who ran in the same position thrice.