Clans, comebacks, and upstarts clash in Negros Occidental city races

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Political dynasties, old grudges, and unexpected challengers are converging in a bruising set of mayoral races across eight of Negros Occidental’s 12 component cities ahead of the May 12 elections.

From Kabankalan to Silay, city halls are up for grabs, with a mix of comeback bids, family rivalries, and grassroots challenges shaping what locals say is the province’s most competitive local race in years.

Kabankalan

In Kabankalan, considered...