Local elections were held in Santa Rosa City on May 9, 2016 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, and ten councilors.
Mayor Arcillas's brother, Arnold, is running for Vice Mayor under Liberal Party. His opponents are incumbent councilors Ma. Theresa "Tess" Aala under Nationalist People's Coalition and Sonia Laserna under Aksyon Demokratiko.