Pre-election day events of the 2025 Singaporean general election

List of notable events prior to the 2025 Singaporean general election:

New and outgoing members New candidates

The following is a list of known candidates contesting in the election for the first time. The PAP originally announced that there are 30 new candidates, but this number was later revised to 32. There are a total of 89 debuting candidates from 11 political parties this election. Name Age Occupation Party Contested Constituency43Legal counsel and solicitor; daughter of former cabinet minister Ahmad MattarWPPunggol GRC57Private school teacher, InsworldRDUNee Soon GRC42Former Temasek Polytechnic lecturer and Director, Chye Thiam Maintenance Pte LtdPAPAljunied GRC50Sales merchant, AudraPPPTampines GRC27Filmmaker, journalist and founder, Wake Up SingaporeSDPMarsiling–Yew Tee GRC35Communications executive, London Stock Exchange GroupWPPunggol GRC35Social entrepreneur and executive director, Chinatown Heritage CentrePAPBishan–Toa Payoh GRC53Auditor and associate fellow, Singapore Institute of Aerospace EngineersSUPAng Mo Kio GRC42Assistant professor, Nanyang Technological University (Marketing)PAPTampines GRC41Executive director, CampusImpactPAPBishan–Toa Payoh GRC33Insights & Innovation Lead, Asia Philanthropy Circle; former diplomat, Ministry of Foreign AffairsWPTampines GRC46Swimming coach and private-hire driverNSPSembawang GRC32Entrepreneur, SingaporeRawSDAPasir Ris–Changi GRC51Freelance private tutorPARJalan Besar GRC40Faculty member, Singapore Institute of TechnologyPAPChua Chu Kang GRC39Director of publisher business development, TeadsWPPunggol GRC50Former Chief Executive, Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)PAPEast Coast GRC43Lecturer, National University of SingaporePAPSengkang GRC37Dental surgeon and Clinical Director, Nuffield HoldingsPAPAljunied GRC40Vice-president, PSA International; Director, Ministry of Transport (Private and Future Mobility)PAPTanjong Pagar GRC46Shipping Lawyer, AsiaLegalPAPMountbatten SMC38Director, Creative EateriesPAPSengkang GRC67Safety advisorPARTanjong Pagar GRC38Former director, Smart Nation and AI policyPAPNee Soon GRC42Former Singapore Army Chief of Staff and brigadier generalPAPMarine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC39Consultant Surgeon, Total OrthopaedicPAPWest Coast–Jurong West GRC39Principal Software EngineerRDUJurong East–Bukit Batok GRC40Mediacorp presenter and journalistPAPEast Coast GRC24 HorticulturistPPPAng Mo Kio GRC64In-house Consultant, Fire Terminator International Pte LtdPPPAng Mo Kio GRC37Director of philanthropy, Majurity TrustPAPJurong East–Bukit Batok GRC38Executive Secretary, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Staff Union (IRASSU)PAPAljunied GRC41Consultant, Institute of Ergonomics and Hygiene; husband of Surayah AkbarSDPMarsiling–Yew Tee GRC47Product lead, Visa WorldwideWPEast Coast GRC39Director, Moringa Ventures; principal, Tembusu PartnersPAPSengkang GRC42Chief operating officer, Shalom Movers GroupPAPSembawang GRC40Principal Industrial Relations Officer, Building Construction and Timber Industries Employees' Union (BATU)PAPNee Soon GRC42Former Deputy secretary (policy), Ministry of HealthPAPAng Mo Kio GRC33Grassroots volunteer and lawyer, EYPAPWest Coast–Jurong West GRC36Investment Management Professional, Goldman Sachs; and communication director, Temasek FoundationPAPNee Soon GRC33 UnemployedPPPAng Mo Kio GRC44Head of corporate affairs, SembcorpPAPPasir Ris–Changi GRC50Associate Lecturer, Republic PolytechnicNSPSembawang GRC38Criminal lawyer, Martin & Partners LLP, and former deputy public prosecutor, Attorney-General's ChamberPAPHougang SMC46Self-employeeSPPBishan–Toa Payoh GRC43Limousine service providerPPPAng Mo Kio GRC40Senior IT consultantRDUNee Soon GRC40Managing director, MORROW Architects; son of Liu Thai KerPAPAljunied GRC28Singapore Management University law graduate and former OpenSea employeeIndependentRadin Mas SMC38Former director, Ministry of Finance (security and resilience programmes); deputy group director, Commonwealth Capital GroupPAPJalan Besar GRC34Strategy consultant, Boston Consulting GroupWPJalan Kayu SMC57Business directorPARQueenstown SMC36Senior Property Manager, Aljunied-Hougang Town CouncilWPSengkang GRC27Landscaping executivePPPTampines GRC47Former Chief of Singapore ArmyPAPTampines GRC33Marketing director, Three Little PigsRDUJurong East–Bukit Batok GRC39Flight attendantSUPAng Mo Kio GRC35Director, Powermark Battery & Hardware Trading Pte LtdPAPSembawang GRC57Operations managerRDUHolland–Bukit Timah GRC31Flight operations executive, SATS Ltd.SPPBishan–Toa Payoh GRC48Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Mental HealthWPTampines GRC46Lecturer, Republic Polytechnic (Business management)NSPSembawang GRC51Chairwoman, People's Association Women's Integration Network Council, and business director, Sunny Metal & EngineeringPAPMarine Parade–Braddell Heights GRC56Tech director and entrepreneurRDUNee Soon GRC51Former US Navy security administratorWPEast Coast GRC55Former Chief Executive Officer, Shenzhen Guard TechnologyPSPChua Chu Kang GRC32Financial planner and designerNSPTampines GRC48Contemporary artistRDUJurong East–Bukit Batok GRC49Managing Director and legal counsel, DeesoloPSPWest Coast–Jurong West GRC54Nurse, Ng Teng Fong General HospitalPARJalan Besar GRC59Private school directorPARTanjong Pagar GRC25Engineer, Applied MaterialsRDUHolland–Bukit Timah GRC40Deputy Director and practicing financial plannerPPPTampines GRC59Lawyer, Audent Chambers LLCWPPunggol GRC47Second Permanent Secretary, Ministries of Manpower and Trade and IndustryPAPChua Chu Kang GRC60Senior Logistics AssistantPARTanjong Pagar GRC65Entrepreneur, Ecogreen Technology Asia and HydroBall TechnicsPPPTampines GRC33Former associate law director, Abdul Rahman Law CorporationWPEast Coast GRC53Head, Del Monte PacificPSPWest Coast–Jurong West GRC39Associate Consultant Psychiatrist, Institute of Mental Health, and former Nominated Member of ParliamentPAPNee Soon GRC34Retired entrepreneur and founder, Tissue SGIndependentMountbatten SMC53Singer and sales manager, Immanuel Engineering, former Golden Age Talentime championWPTampines GRC37Homemaker and law graduatePSPPioneer SMC43Construction safety coordinatorPPPAng Mo Kio GRC57Self-employeeNSPTampines GRC37Editor-in-chief of the Singapore Policy Journal; Principal, Boston Consulting Group WPTampines GRC36Tech Director, Sensemake.aiWPAljunied GRC59Piano teacher, Yamaha Music SchoolRDUHolland–Bukit Timah GRC

Outgoing Members of Parliament The following members of parliament (MPs), all from the People's Action Party, have retired and did not seek re-election this time. NameConstituency (Division)Highest attained portfolio during the 14th Parliament of SingaporeDate announcedRemarksEast Coast GRC(Fengshan)Member of Parliament21 April 2025Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC(Bishan–Sin Ming)Member of Parliament18 April 2025Marine Parade GRC(Geylang Serai)Mayor, South East District20 April 2025One-term PAP MP. Constituency was dissolved and become Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, while retaining the division.West Coast GRC(Ayer Rajah–Gek Poh)Member of Parliament15 April 2025Constituency was dissolved and become West Coast–Jurong West GRC, while retaining the division.Ang Mo Kio GRC(Fernvale)Member of Parliament19 April 2025Majority of Gan's ward was carved into Jalan Kayu SMC. Also a former Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC MP from 2011 to 2015.Nee Soon GRC(Nee Soon Link)Member of Parliament19 April 2025One-term PAP MP.Jalan Besar GRC(Whampoa)Senior Minister of State, Defence16 April 2025First contested in 1997.East Coast GRC(Bedok)Deputy Prime Minister / Coordinating Minister, Economic Policies23 April 2025Also a former Tampines GRC MP from 2011 to 2020.Hong Kah North SMCSenior Minister of State, Transport and Sustainability and Environment14 April 2025Khor's ward was redrawn into the neighbouring Chua Chu Kang and Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRCs.Mountbatten SMCMember of Parliament / Chairman, Marine Parade Town Council20 April 2025Sembawang GRC(Canberra)Member of Parliament13 April 2025Also a former Nee Soon GRC MP from 2011 to 2015.East Coast GRC(Siglap)Cabinet Minister, Prime Minister's Office / Second Minister, Education & Foreign Affairs21 April 2025Also a former Sembawang GRC MP from 2006 to 2011.Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC(Toa Payoh Central)Cabinet Minister, Defence18 April 2025Ang Mo Kio GRC(Jalan Kayu)Member of Parliament19 April 2025One-term PAP MP. Majority of Ng's ward was carved into SMC. Nee Soon GRC(Nee Soon East)Member of Parliament19 April 2025Potong Pasir SMCMember of Parliament16 April 2025First contested in 2001.Nee Soon GRC(Nee Soon South)Member of Parliament19 April 2025One-term PAP MP.Jurong GRC(Clementi)Member of Parliament14 April 2025Constituency was dissolved and become Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC, while retaining the division.Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC(Pasir Ris West)Senior Minister / Coordinating Minister, National Security23 April 2025Constituency was dissolved and become Pasir Ris–Changi and Punggol GRCs. Also a former Marine Parade GRC MP from 1992 to 1997.Chua Chu Kang GRC(Brickland)Member of Parliament14 April 2025One-term PAP MP.

Party changes During the period in the lead-up to the election, multiple opposition politicians changed their party affiliation for the purpose of contesting this election. The following table lists these politicians, excluding politicians whose parties joined alliances. +NamePrevious partyNew partyRemarksConstituencySourceMichael Fang AminPPPPARFang contested in the 2020 general election as a candidate for PV. PV would form PAR along with PPP, DPP and RP. After the formation of PAR, Fang joined the PPP segment of the alliance as PPP's assistant secretary-general. However, after the PPP's withdrawal from PAR, Fang rejoined the PV citing disagreements with the PPP. PPP treasurer William Lim later claimed that Fang was "not a team player" and "refused to come for CEC [meetings]".Yio Chu Kang SMCLim Rui XianNSPSPPLim was introduced as a potential NSP candidate for Tampines GRC. Weeks later, the SPP announced that he would instead be a SPP candidate for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.Bishan-Toa Payoh GRCHan Hui HuiIndependent/No party affiliationPARHan contested the 2015 general election as an independent candidate, and did not contest in 2020. However, without any prior announcement, she turned up as a PAR candidate for Tanjong Pagar GRC on Nomination Day for the 2025 general election.Tanjong Pagar GRC

Pre-nomination day The following is a list of events that occurred prior to Nomination Day on 23 April. All times are reflected in Singapore Standard Time (SGT). All events are in the year 2025 unless otherwise stated.