Local elections held in Malabon 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 Sangguniang Panglungsod districts, six for each district.
Incumbent Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III is running for a second term. His opponent is incumbent Lone District Representative Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel.[1]
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.[2]
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Malabon's Lone District
Note: Incumbent Councilor Tiger Mañalac, son of former Malabon chief of police and councilor 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.[3] His eldest son and Tinajeros Sk Chairman Peng was named later as a substitute candidate for the late father’s re-election.