The unopposed Pudtol Municipal Mayor Hector Reuel Pascua was proclaimed once again as the Mayor of Pudtol garnering 6, 446 votes of the recently conducted National and Local Election 2022. Randy Laoat won the Vice Mayor seat over Cupil Collado with 4, 052 votes versus 3, 648 votes. There were 19 contenders who ran for Sangguniang Bayan Members and victors were Ricky Laoat with 4, 506 votes making him the leading candidate, followed by Simen Sabadao with 4, 038 votes; Teresita Bulsao got a total of 3, 775 votes; Dennis Sinfuego secured his seat with 3, 494 votes while Albert Buyag earned 3, 329 votes. The youngest and energetic challenger, Benigno Baydan III got 3, 305 votes earning him the 6th rank. Top 7 was Edison Caluducan with 3,300 votes and Loreta Pascua obtained 3,175 votes completing the 8 Sangguniang Bayan Members.
Pudtol Comelec Chairperson Mrs. Maricel Tolentino-Mallabo, Vice Chairperson Mrs. Irene Balangtan and MBOC Secretary Mrs. Nerisa Padeway proclaimed the 2022 N&L Election Newly Elected Officials of Pudtol, Apayao today, May 10, 2022 at Pudtol Legislative Building.