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Rachel Chang
Nomination Day for the by-election to fill former Workers' Party MP Yaw Shin Leong's seat will be on May 16.
The writ of election was issued today by the President. By past precedent, nine days of campaigning will commence after, and Hougang voters should go to the polls on May 26.
Despite rampant speculation, PM Lee did not call for a by-election in any other constituency, limiting it to Hougang's 25,000 voters.
The Hougang seat became vacant after Mr Yaw was expelled from the WP on Feb 14 for refusing to account to the party leadership for his behaviour, including allegedly having extra-marital affairs.