A TOTAL of 79 candidates representing various political parties will contest the 16th Melaka state elections.
In a statement, Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said nominations at 28 centres closed at 10 am today.
From the total number of candidates, 24 are from PH; 23 (BN); Bersama (16); Bersatu (7); PN (5); Putra (1) and three independents.
"Eleven seats will see two- and three-cornered fights, while there will be four-cornered fights in six seats.
"A total of 65 male and 14 female candidates are contesting," he said.
As for age groups, two candidates are aged between 18-29; 14 (30-29); 33 (40-49); 22 (50-59) and eight are above the age of 60.
"The youngest candidate is 24 from PH, and the oldest, also from PH, is 66," said Ramlan.
He said campaigning will run till 11.59 pm on Nov 13 and 28 teams from the EC will monitor the activities.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has also set up a 24-hour operations room till Nov 14 at the Melaka MACC office.
A Media Centre will also be operating from 9 am to 7 pm at the Mudzaffar Hotel in MITC Ayer Keroh.
A total of 687,697 voters are eligible to vote in the state election, which will be on Nov 14, while early voting will take place on Nov 10. - October 31, 2026
