Local elections were held in

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on May 9, 2016, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the twelve councilors for the city's two

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districts, six for each district.

Background

Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III ran for re-election. He faced Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel. Vice Mayor Jeannie Ng-Sandoval ran for re-election. She was challenged by councilors John Anthony "Jap" Garcia and Ma. Anna Lizza "Leslie" Yambao. Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel was eligible to run for supposedly third and final term, but she ran for mayor instead. Her party chosen former Rep. Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II, who happened to be her opponent last elections. Sandoval was challenged by former Senator Teresa "Tessie" Aquino-Oreta, mother of re-electionist Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III.

Results

Incumbent officials are expressed in italics.

For Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III defeated Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel.

For Vice Mayor

Jeannie Ng-Sandoval won over councilors John Anthony "Jap" Garcia and Ma. Anna Lizza "Leslie" Yambao.

For Representative, Lone District

Incumbent Representative Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel is on her second term. however, she will instead run for mayor. Former Malabon-Navotas District Representative Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II is her party's nominee. Sandoval will face former Senator and Representative Teresa "Tessie" Aquino-Oreta, mother of Mayor Antolin Oreta III.

For Councilors

Team Pusong Malabonian

Team Sanib Lakas

First District

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Second District

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Notes

Re-electionist Councilor Merlin "Tiger" Mañalac, son of former Malabon chief of police and councilor Alfonso "Boyong" Mañalac, was shot dead by riding in tandem, near his home in Brgy. Tinajeros, Malabon. He cannot seek re-election anymore due to his death last January 23, 2016. His eldest son, Tinajeros SK Chairman Prospero Alfonso "Peng" Mañalac was named later as a substitute candidate for him.

References

Notes

* ^SL Part of the primary opposition coalition named ''Team Sanib Lakas''. * ^PM Part of the administration coalition named ''Team Pusong Malabonian''.

External links

COMELEC's List of Local Candidates for Verification
{{Authority control Elections in Malabon

2016 elections in Metro Manila