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President Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolved Parliament on 15 Apr 2025, officially starting the process for Singapore’s upcoming general election.
The polling day falls on 3 May 2025, as announced by the Returning Officer, Han Kok Juan, who is the director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. He took over the role on April 1, 2024.
The Prime Minister’s Office announced that Nomination Day will be on 23 Apr 2025, marking the start of the campaigning period.
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There will be a total of nine nomination centres across Singapore. They are as listed below:
- Bendemeer Primary School for the electoral divisions of Queenstown, Radin Mas and Tanjong Pagar
- Chongfu School for Nee Soon, Sembawang and Sembawang West
- Deyi Secondary School for Ang Mo Kio, Jalan Kayu, Kebun Baru and Yio Chu Kang
- Jurong Pioneer JC for Bukit Gombak, Chua Chu Kang and Marsiling-Yew Tee
- Kong Hwa School for Jalan Besar, Marine Parade-Braddell Heights, Mountbatten and Potong Pasir
- Methodist Girls School for Bishan-Toa Payoh, Bukit Panjang, Holland-Bukit Timah and Marymount
- Nan Hua High School for Jurong Central, Jurong East-Bukit Batok, Pioneer and West Coast-Jurong West
- Poi Ching School for Aljunied, Hougang, Tampines and Tampines Changkat
- Yusof Ishak Secondary School for East Coast, Pasir Ris-Changi, Punggol and Sengkang
The last day of campaigning will fall on 1 May 2025, where the next day, 2 May 2025 will be the Cooling-off Day, giving voters time to reflect and eventually make their choices.
Under Singapore’s system, Cabinet ministers will continue in their roles despite Parliament’s dissolution, maintaining their responsibilities until the first sitting of the next Parliament.
First Election Under PM Lawrence Wong’s Leadership
This will be Singapore’s 14th general election since independence and marks the first electoral contest under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over leadership in May last year.
As the secretary-general of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), Mr Wong will lead his fourth-generation (4G) team into an election that occurs against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty.
The PAP plans to contest all 97 seats across 33 constituencies, fielding over 30 new candidates – their largest slate of fresh faces in recent years. They will likely face challenges for all seats from opposition parties.
Election Amid Global Challenges
PM Wong has framed this election as a critical choice for Singaporeans during a period of global transition.
With tensions growing between the world’s two largest economies that could lead to a trade war, voters will need to decide which team they believe can best guide the nation through these challenges.
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Opposition parties are expected to put up a strong fight, having gained more support in recent years.
This growing support stems from voters’ desire for more political checks and balances and additional alternative voices in Parliament.
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