Local elections in Basilan, Philippines
Local elections were held in Basilan on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor, and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, a vice-governor, a governor, and representatives for the province's lone congressional district in the Philippine House of Representatives.
Provincial elections.
Governor.
Incumbent Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman ran for reelection for his third and final term Alfiya Akbar whom he ran against in 2019 as well as Walid Amiril and Ismael Garingan.
Salliman won reelection with 59% of the vote while carrying both of Basilan's cities and 9 of 11 municipalities.
Alfiya Akbar, daughter of former Governor Wahab Akbar and former Governor Jum Akbar ran and lost the gubernatorial post for the second time. She won in Akbar and Ungkaya Pukan.