The election is expected to be competitive. The incumbent administration is contesting the election as Team Marikina City, with representative Marjorie Ann Teodoro and her running mate Marion Andres leading the ticket as members of the National Unity Party. Representative Stella Quimbo and former mayor Del de Guzman, affiliates of Lakas–CMD, are challenging the administration as Team Bagong Marikina. Senator Koko Pimentel entered the race as a candidate for representative in the first district, following a failed attempt to form an alliance with the administration.