The presiding officer of the council is the Vice Mayor, who is elected citywide.

In addition, the barangay chairmen and the SK chairmen throughout the city elect amongst themselves their representatives to the council.

Elections are held every first Monday of May every third year since 1992.

As the presiding officer, the Vice Mayor can only vote to break ties.

Barangays: Bagumbayan North, Bagumbayan South, Bangkulasi, Navotas East, Navotas West, North Bay Boulevard North, NBBS Proper, NBBS Kaunlaran, NBBS Dagat-dagatan, San Rafael Village, Sipac-Almacen Barangays: Daanghari, San Jose, San Roque, Tangos North, Tangos South, Tanza 1, Tanza 2