A municipal councilor in Cotabato was killed in an ambush in Midsayap town on the first day of the implementation of a gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections for the upcoming Bangsamoro electoral exercise.Nasser Dalandang, a member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Kadayangan, was declared dead on arrival in a hospital.The incident occurred in Barangay Salunayan, where two gunmen ambushed his vehicle.Relatives believe the killers are also residents of Kadayangan, and the killing was job-related.Kadayangan is part of the Special Geographic Area under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.The BARMM will hold its first parliamentary election on September 14.The event highlights the risks faced by local officials during election periods, especially with the new gun ban in place.Authorities are investigating the incident, which underscores the challenges of maintaining security in conflict-prone regions.The killing has raised concerns about the safety of candidates and voters ahead of the elections.