Local elections in Navotas were held on May 13, 2019, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the mayor, vice mayor, one congressman, and the councilors – six in each of the city's two districts.
Background Incumbent Mayor John Rey Tiangco, who has fulfilled the limit of three terms for the position, ran for the city's congressional seat, switching positions with his brother, former mayor Toby. Incumbent vice-mayor Clint Geronimo is also running for re-election.
They fought against the candidates of Damayan ng Responsableng Mamamayan (DRM Team), a coalition of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and Aksyon Demokratiko (Aksyon). They are incumbent 2nd district councilor Dan Israel "DI" Ang (PFP, for mayor), former vice-mayor Lutgardo "Gardy" Cruz's son Raymond "RC" Cruz (Aksyon, for vice mayor) and incumbent 2nd district councilor Marielle del Rosario-Tumangan (Aksyon, for congressman).
The Tiangcos' political party Partido Navoteño (Navoteño) signed an agreement with Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), the party of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte's daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio for the election.Hugpong candidates nanuyo ng mga botante sa Malabon, Navotas
Vote buying allegations On May 12, 2019, NBI agents raided the briefing of poll watchers for Damayan ng Responsableng Mamamayan and Akbayan Party-List at a gymnasium in Barangay Daanghari (2nd District) due to allegations of vote buying. Emilio Marañon III, lawyer of congressional candidate Marielle del Rosario-Tumangan, denied the allegations and called the NBI operation "illegal".
Candidates Incumbents are represented in italics.
Representative, Lone District Incumbent Representative Toby Tiangco is term-limited and is running for Mayor. His brother, incumbent Mayor John Reynald Tiangco, is his party's nominee.
Mayor Incumbent Mayor John Rey Tiangco is term-limited and is running for congressman. His brother, incumbent Representative Toby Tiangco, is his party's nominee.
Vice-Mayor Incumbent Vice-Mayor Clint Geronimo is running for re-election against Raymond "RC" Cruz.
Councilors By ticket Team JTC +Navoteño/PDP–Laban/NPC/PFP/Team JTC (1st District)Name PartyEthel Joy "Atty. EJ" Arriola Edgardo "Tarok" Maño Julia Monroy Alvin Jason "Kid" Nazal Gerardo "Jack" Santiago Arvie John "RV" Vicencio
+Navoteño/PDP–Laban/Team JTC (2nd District)Name PartyNeil Adrian "Neil" Cruz Carlito "Don" de Guzman, Jr. Arnel Lupisan Ron Hansel Miguel "Migi" Naval Tito "Kap Tito" Sanchez Cesar Justine "CJ" Santos
Damayan ng Responsableng Mamamayan +PFP/Aksyon/Damayan ng Responsableng Mamamayan (1st District)Name PartyEdralyn "Essay" Abella Levie Ayuda Anne Margarett "Anne" Gaa Raeven Kyle "Kyle" Gonzales Ghian Carlo "Ghian" So Joselito "Lito" Sulit
+PFP/Aksyon/Damayan ng Responsableng Mamamayan (2nd District)Name PartyMichael "Mike" Bautista Philip Neri "Philip" del Rosario Aljohn Grutas Amos Rey "Amos" Hechanova Gina Navarro-Manalang Romualdo "Waldy" Punongbayan
Independent +Independent (1st District)Name PartyRolando "Boy" Cabral Domingo "Doming" Elape Orlando "Lando LG" Garcia Rodante "Dan" Villano
+Independent (2nd District)Name PartyMichael "Mugssy" Castro Joseph Flores
By district 1st District
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2nd District
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