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Hougang SMC

WP retains strongholds in Aljunied and Hougang despite national swing to PAP

The WP's Aljunied GRC candidates (from left) Kenneth Tiong, Fadli Fawzi, Pritam Singh, Gerald Giam and Sylvia Lim on May 4.
The WP's Aljunied GRC candidates (from left) Kenneth Tiong, Fadli Fawzi, Pritam Singh, Gerald Giam and Sylvia Lim on May 4.

PAP’s Hougang candidate Marshall Lim told party leadership he wanted to contest opposition ward

PAP candidate Marshall Lim introducing himself to a Hougang resident on April 24.
PAP candidate Marshall Lim introducing himself to a Hougang resident on April 24.

WP replaces Faisal Manap in Aljunied GRC with newcomer in fight against fresh PAP slate

WP vice-chair Faisal Manap at the Poi Ching School nomination centre in Tampines on April 23.
WP vice-chair Faisal Manap at the Poi Ching School nomination centre in Tampines on April 23.

PAP to field lawyer Marshall Lim in Hougang SMC

Mr Marshall Lim, 38, was officially introduced to the media on April 13 as an electoral candidate for the ruling party in the opposition WP’s stronghold.
Mr Marshall Lim, 38, was officially introduced to the media on April 13 as an electoral candidate for the ruling party in the opposition WP’s stronghold.

PAP activists step up presence in opposition wards

PAP’s point man for Hougang Jackson Lam announced on Facebook that he had started his “regular chit-chat sessions” with residents every first and third Wednesday of each month.
PAP’s point man for Hougang Jackson Lam announced on Facebook that he had started his “regular chit-chat sessions” with residents every first and third Wednesday of each month.

Eric Low a true son of Singapore

WP leaders displayed ‘grave neglect’ in allowing conflict of interest at AHTC to persist: Appeal Court

由工人党管理的阿裕尼—后港市镇理事会(Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) )。
由工人党管理的阿裕尼—后港市镇理事会(Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) )。

Workers’ Party to release documentary on history of Hougang

Workers' Party MP Low Thia Khiang (left) and party secretary-general J.B. Jeyaretnam (next to him) distributing hongbao and food hampers to poor, elderly residents in Hougang.
Workers' Party MP Low Thia Khiang (left) and party secretary-general J.B. Jeyaretnam (next to him) distributing hongbao and food hampers to poor, elderly residents in Hougang.

WP's Dennis Tan speaks out against 'petty and bad politics' in exchange with PAP's Murali Pillai

Dennis Tan retains Hougang for Workers' Party with 61.19% of votes, higher than in 2015

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.