The Singapore General Election 2025 has officially commenced with the announcement of the final candidate list, following Nomination Day on Wednesday, April 23rd.
A total of 206 candidates will contest for 92 parliamentary seats across 32 constituencies.
The election features multi-cornered fights in three GRCs and two Single Member Constituencies (SMCs).
The electoral landscape has undergone significant changes, with the redrawing of electoral boundaries leading to the creation of five new Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and six new Single Member Constituencies (SMCs).
Notably, the five-member Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC will witness a walkover by the People’s Action Party (PAP), the only constituency without opposition.
Four-Member GRC Contests :
The Four-Member GRCs will feature several key battles. In Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, a familiar face-off between the PAP, led by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat, and the Singapore People’s Party (SPP) will continue for the fourth consecutive election.
Historical election results indicate a consistent PAP victory, though with fluctuating vote shares.
- Chua Chu Kang GRC will see Manpower Minister Tan See Leng leading the PAP against the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).
The GRC’s boundaries have been adjusted to include the Tengah ward, previously part of Hong Kah North SMC, while the Bukit Gombak and Hillview estates have been carved out to form a new Bukit Gombak SMC.
- Holland-Bukit Timah GRC will witness Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan leading the PAP against Red Dot United (RDU), which includes former Workers’ Party (WP) member Fazli Talip.
The GRC has absorbed a portion of Upper Bukit Timah Road, previously under Jurong GRC.
- Jalan Besar GRC, one of the unchanged constituencies, will have Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo leading the PAP against the People’s Alliance for Reform (PAR), a three-party alliance led by Lim Tean.
- Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC will feature Prime Minister Lawrence Wong leading the PAP against the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).
The PAP has maintained a consistent lead in this GRC, though with a slight decrease in vote share in recent elections.
- The newly formed Pasir Ris-Changi GRC will see Ms. Indranee Rajah leading the PAP against the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA).
- Punggol GRC, another new constituency, will see Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong leading the PAP against a WP team with all new candidates.
- Sengkang GRC, held by the WP since 2020, will see Dr. Lam Pin Min leading the PAP against the incumbent WP team led by Associate Professor Jamus Lim.
FIVE-MEMBER GRC CONTESTS : The Five-Member GRCs will feature several highly anticipated contests.
- Aljunied GRC, a WP stronghold, will see Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh leading the WP team against the PAP, with the GRC’s boundaries slightly altered.
- Ang Mo Kio GRC, the largest constituency, will see Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong leading the PAP in a three-cornered fight with the People’s Power Party (PPP) and Singapore United Party (SUP).
- East Coast GRC, which saw a close contest in 2020, will have Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong leading the PAP against the WP.
- Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, a newly formed constituency, will see Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu leading the PAP against RDU.
- Nee Soon GRC, unchanged in boundaries, will see Law Minister K Shanmugam leading the PAP against RDU.
- Sembawang GRC will feature Health Minister Ong Ye Kung leading the PAP in a three-cornered fight with SDP and the National Solidarity Party (NSP).
- Tampines GRC, one of the most contested, will have Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli leading the PAP in a four-cornered fight with WP, NSP, and PPP.
- Tanjong Pagar GRC will see Education Minister Chan Chun Sing leading the PAP against PAR.
- West Coast-Jurong West GRC, another new constituency, will see National Development Minister Desmond Lee leading the PAP against PSP, led by Dr. Tan Cheng Bock.
SINGLE MEMBER CONSTITUENCY (SMC) CONTESTS:
The Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) will also witness significant contests.
Six new SMCs have been created: Bukit Gombak, Jalan Kayu, Jurong Central, Queenstown, Sembawang West, and Tampines Changkat.
- Bukit Gombak SMC will see Ms. Low Yen Ling of the PAP against Mr. Harish Pillay of the PSP.
- Bukit Panjang SMC will feature a rematch between Mr. Liang Eng Hwa of the PAP and Professor Paul Tambyah of the SDP.
- Hougang SMC, a WP stronghold, will see incumbent Dennis Tan defending his seat against Mr. Marshall Lim of the PAP.
- Jalan Kayu SMC will see Mr. Ng Chee Meng of the PAP against Mr. Andre Low of the WP.
- Jurong Central SMC will feature Mr. Xie Yao Quan of the PAP against Madam Kala Manickam of RDU.
- Kebun Baru SMC will see incumbent Henry Kwek of the PAP against Mr. Tony Tan of the PSP.
- Marymount SMC will see incumbent Gan Siow Huang of the PAP against Mr. Jeffrey Khoo of the PSP.
- Mountbatten SMC will see Ms. Gho Sze Kee of the PAP against independent candidate Mr. Jeremy Tan.
- Pioneer SMC will see incumbent Patrick Tay of the PAP against Ms. Stephanie Tan of the PSP.
- Potong Pasir SMC will see a three-cornered fight between Mr. Alex Yeo of the PAP, Mr. Williiamson Lee of the SPP, and Mr. Lim Tean of PAR.
- Queenstown SMC will feature Mr. Eric Chua of the PAP against Mr. Mahaboob Batcha of PAR.
- Radin Mas SMC will see a three-cornered fight between incumbent Melvin Yong of the PAP, Mr. Kumar Appavoo of PAR, and independent candidate Mr. Darryl Lo.
- Sembawang West SMC will feature Ms. Poh Li San of the PAP against Dr. Chee Soon Juan of the SDP.
- Tampines Changkat SMC will see Mr. Desmond Choo of the PAP against Mr. Kenneth Foo of the WP.
- Yio Chu Kang SMC will see incumbent Yip Hon Weng of the PAP against Dr. Michael Fang of PAR.
FIVE POLITICAL PARTIES PREPARE FOR ELECTION RALLIES ACROSS SINGAPORE ON APRIL 24
Five political parties are scheduled to hold election rallies on the evening of April 24, with large crowds anticipated at several police-approved venues across the city-state.
Authorities have issued permits for the rallies, which will take place from 7pm to 10pm, as part of the ongoing electoral campaign.
The participating parties include the People’s Power Party (PPP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), People’s Action Party (PAP), Workers’ Party (WP), and the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).
Each will host their events at designated locations: the PPP at Temasek Junior College in Tampines GRC, the PSP at Catholic High School in Marymount SMC, the PAP at Woodlands Stadium in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, the WP at a field along Anchorvale Crescent adjacent to The Vales condominium in Sengkang GRC, and the SDP at Choa Chu Kang Stadium also in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC.
In anticipation of large crowds, police have strongly encouraged attendees to use public transportation, cautioning that traffic diversions, lane closures, and slower traffic flow may impact travel and ride-hailing pick-up and drop-off points near the rally sites. Vehicle owners are reminded that parking restrictions near the venues are in place, limiting parking to existing season parking permit holders. Vehicles found illegally parked or obstructing traffic may be subject to towing.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has also issued a ban on the flying of unauthorized drones, kites, and captive balloons over the rally sites from 6pm to 11pm to ensure safety and security.
Security measures include a comprehensive list of prohibited items at all rally locations. These include firearms and firearm parts, live and blank bullets, air pistols and rifles, spear guns, explosives, fireworks, machetes, bearing scrapers, walking sticks with blades, antique weapons, stun guns, batons, tear gas, pepper sprays, nunchakus, knuckle dusters, crossbows, industrial acids, bulletproof vests, weapon-shaped keychains, guns and grenades in toy form, kirpans, sharp objects like knives, glass bottles, and laser pointers.
Authorities emphasize that these restrictions are in place to maintain public safety during the political events, and any violations may result in arrest or other legal actions.
Residents and attendees are urged to cooperate with law enforcement and exercise caution during the rallies.
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