Incumbent Joel Sacdalan (Nationalist People's Coalition) is running for a third term. Sacdalan was re-elected under PDP–Laban with 89.63% of the vote in 2022.
As a result of South Cotabato being redistricted in 2022, the district was reduced to the city of Koronadal and the municipalities of Banga and Tantangan.
Incumbent Peter Miguel (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term. Miguel was elected under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas with 53.96% of the vote in 2022.
As a result of South Cotabato being redistricted in 2022, the district was recreated with the municipalities of Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah and T'boli, which used to be under South Cotabato's 2nd district.