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Local elections were held in Majayjay, Laguna on Monday, May 14, 2001 within the Philippine general election. The voters elected the elective local posts in the municipality: the mayor, vice mayor, and eight councilors.

Background
Incumbent Mayor Eulogio Arceta Sr. is running for re-election (or second term) under PMP, his main opponent is incumbent Councilor Victorino Rodillas of Lakas–CMD, Robert Juanillo is also running under KAMPI.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Mario Mercolisa is also running for re-election (or second term) under Lakas–CMD, his main opponent is incumbent Councilor Avelino Merestela of the administration (PMP). Former Vice Mayor Leon Sobreviñas is also a candidate under KAMPI.

Coalition
As the mayor, vice mayor and the members of the municipal council are elected on the same ballot, mayoral candidates may present or endorse a slate of candidates. These slates usually run with their respective mayoral and vice mayoral candidates along with the other members of their slate. A group of candidates independent of any mayoral or vice mayoral candidate may also form a slate consisting of themselves.

Results
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.

All incumbent's are marked in Italics.

Sangguniang Bayan election
Election is via plurality-at-large voting: A voter votes for up to eight candidates, then the eight candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.

Only five out of six incumbent councilor's who seek re-election won.