SINGAPORE – More sheltered walkways and cleaner estates may appear as rather provincial concerns, but the results of the 2025 General Election show that a considered town plan and municipal management chops have become baseline expectations for many voters here.
Much has been written about how the Singaporean voter has become more discerning in assessing the calibre, credibility and ground presence of candidates seeking election, but understated is his desire for his neighbourhood to continue being improved, with a well-run town council being a given.
While the national swing towards the PAP can broadly be seen as an endorsement of its call to assemble a strong leadership team in…