The candidates for the Johor state elections are now set, and campaigning has officially begun. Johor voters now face a contest that pits allies in Putrajaya against one another, with implications that extend well beyond the state itself.

Sabah’s state election has delivered a fragmented but revealing verdict. Local parties dominated, GRS returned to power without a clear majority, and urban voters sent a sharp message of dissatisfaction. How will these results reshape state and federal political dynamics going forward?

This episode looks at hot seats along Sabah’s West Coast.