A total of 385 candidates in Cebu filed their respective certificate of candidacy as of October 5, 2021, the Commission on Elections-Cebu Province said.
Of the 385 who filed their COC in the last five days, 293 are running for Sangguniang Panlungsod/Sangguniang Bayan member, 40 for mayor, 37 for vice mayor, ten for Provincial Board member and five for congress.
While nobody is filing yet for governor and vice governor.
But the camp of gubernational aspirant Ace Durano and runningmate incumbent Cebu Vice Governor Hilario “Junjun” Davide III are set to file their COC on October 7.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia who will be seeking reelection has no word yet as to when she is going to file her COC as her running mate is still to be announced.