Semporna: Parti Warisan (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal faces a four-way contest for the Senallang seat in the 17th Sabah State Election. The incumbent is challenged by Datuk Marunda KK Ampong of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Mohd Lipai @ Samsu Sundalu from Parti Impian Sabah (PIS), and Abdul Majid Angkulan of Parti Bersatu Sasa Malaysia (BERSAMA).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in the Sulabayan seat, Warisan vice president Datuk Dr Jaujan Sambakong is up against seven contenders, including Bidin Jawa of Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) and Abd Malik Abd Bool from Perikatan Nasional (PN). Other contenders in the Sulabayan race include Hasaman Sagaran of Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri, Mohd Julpikar Ab Mijan from Pakatan Harapan, Mat Roya@Abdul Mutalib representing PIS, Datuk Adillah Hamid as an independent candidate, and Sumini Yasintus, the sole female candidate representing Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah.

The Bugaya seat is witnessing a nine-candidate contest featuring Jamil Hamzah from Warisan, Noorudin Abd Hussin of GRS, Abdul Manan Indanan from Barisan Nasional, and Maulana Unding of Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak. Other candidates in Bugaya include Jamil Abdul Gapar (PN), Mohd Taha Mohd Dara (STAR), Suffian Ahmad (Parti Rumpun Sabah), Roslan Ali (Perjuangan Rakyat), and Arman Marasal (PIS).

The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled the polling day for November 29, with early voting set for November 25. The official list of candidates for the Senallang, Bugaya, and Sulabayan seats was announced today by Returning Officer Mas Syazwan Masood at the Semporna Community Arena Hall.