Local elections were 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.
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.
Incumbent officials are expressed in italics.
Incumbent Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III defeated Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel.
Jeannie Ng-Sandoval won over councilors John Anthony "Jap" Garcia and Ma. Anna Lizza "Leslie" Yambao.
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.
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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.