Local elections were held in
Cebu City on May 13, 2013 within the
Philippine general election. Registered voters of the city elected candidates for the following elective local posts: mayor, vice mayor, district representative, and eight councilors
at-large for each district. There are two legislative districts in the city.
Joy Augustus Young ran for his second term as the
Vice Mayor of Cebu City and was defeated by a slim margin against incumbent Cebu City Councilor for the North District
Edgardo Labella, who also left BO–PK to join Rama's group. It was Labella's first time to run for the said position.[2]
Incumbent representative
Rachel Marguerite del Mar, who was still eligible for a second term, decided against running for re-election to give way to her father
Raul del Mar. The elder Del Mar defeated actress and talent manager
Annabelle Rama.
Incumbent representative
Tomas Osmeña, who was still eligible for a second term, decided against running for re-election to reclaim his old post as
Mayor of Cebu City. Incumbent Cebu City Councilor for the South District
Rodrigo Abellanosa defeated lawyer Aristotle Batuhan.