The streets were filled with colours yesterday as candidates from nine political parties - and a smattering of independents - kicked off the 2015 campaign. For the first time since independence, all 89 parliamentary seats are being contested, although the minutiae of the nomination process almost tripped up some candidates. In the end, the banners were hoisted, the flags were unfurled and the posters went up in record time around the island. It's election time!

REPORTING TEAM Tan Hui Yee, Yeo Sam Jo, Joyce Lim, Aaron Low, Toh Yong Chuan, Priscilla Goy, Calvin Yang, AwCheng Wei, Adrian Lim, Linette Lai, Melissa Lin, Janice Tai, Idayu Suparto, Li Xueying, Rachel Chang, Wong Siew Ying, Jessica Lim, Jalelah Abu Baker, Tham Yuen-C, Amir Hussain, Rennie Whang, Lee Su Shyan, Lester Hio, Chia Yan Min, Joanna Seow, Carolyn Khew, Marissa Lee, KC Vijayan, Francis Chan, Jermyn Chow, Janice Heng, Lydia Lam, Chong Zi Liang, Olivia Ho, Lim Yi Han, Marc Lim, Sandra Davie, Chong Koh Ping, Zhaki Abdullah, Zakir Hussain, Rachel Au-Yong, Karamjit Kaur, Charissa Yong, Melody Zaccheus, Pearl Lee, Danson Cheong, Kok Xing Hui, Lim Yan Liang, Abdul Hafiz, Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh, Amelia Teng, Salma Khalik, Walter Sim, Lee Jian Xuan, Audrey Tan, Maria Almenoar, Lydia Lim, Goh Yan Han