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Local elections were held in Malabon on May 13, 2019 as part of the Philippine general election. Several local posts in the city were on the ballot, including the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the twelve councilors for the city's two Sangguniang Panglungsod districts (six for each district).
Background
Mayor Antolin Oreta III ran for re-election for his third and final term. He was challenged by Vice Mayor Jeannie Ng-Sandoval.
Vice Mayor Jeannie Ng-Sandoval was on her second term. Although eligible to run for third consecutive term, she ran as mayor instead. Her party chosen Councilor Maricar Torres. Torres was challenged by her fellow councilor Bernard "Ninong" Dela Cruz, Oreta's running mate.
Rep. Federico "Ricky" Sandoval II, husband of mayoral candidate Jeannie Ng-Sandoval ran for re-election. He faced former Rep. Josephine Veronique "Jaye" Lacson-Noel, who lost to Oreta last election, and also happened to be his partymate last elections.
