Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: Polling on Jan 24, nomination on Jan 10 - EC
The seats became vacant following the death of incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin on Dec 5.
PUTRAJAYA - The Election Commission (EC) has set Jan 24, 2026 as the polling day for the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state by-elections in Sabah.
EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun today announced that the nomination day and early voting for the by-elections are scheduled for Jan 10 and Jan 20, respectively.
He said this at a press conference after chairing a special meeting at Menara SPR here to discuss important dates for the by-elections.
The seats became vacant following the death of incumbent Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin on Dec 5.
Ramlan further said the electoral roll for the by-elections comprises 48,722 voters, including 48,526 ordinary voters and 196 police personnel.
He added that the budget for the by-elections is RM10 million.
In the 17th Sabah State Election on Nov 29, Bung Moktar, 66, retained the Lamag seat with a majority of 153 votes in a six-cornered contest.
The Lamag state seat was contested for the first time during the 16th Sabah State Election in 2020.
In the 10th General Election in November 1999, Bung Moktar won the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and served as the Member of Parliament for the area for six terms. - BERNAMA
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