: Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (centre) leading the coalition’s 56 candidates for the upcoming Johor state election at the Johor Umno state liaison office in Johor Bahru today. June 24, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan Earn a fixed rate of up to 4.2%* p.a. for 210 days with Versa Save! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. By Ben Tan Wednesday, 24 Jun 2026 7:07 PM MYT JOHOR BAHRU, June 24 — Barisan Nasional (BN) announced its list of 56 candidates for the Johor election today, ending speculation over which candidates the coalition would field.The list features a mix of new faces and seasoned leaders from BN’s component parties, namely Umno, MCA and MIC.Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the list of candidates for the coalition that will contest in the upcoming Johor election.Onn, who leads the list as the Machap state seat candidate and incumbent, reminded those present that being an election candidate is not a privilege.On the contrary, he said it is a great responsibility and trust given to the candidates to carry out their duties as best as possible.“I would like to remind candidates to campaign with mindful conduct and wisdom because in Johor we have our own ways.“To those who were not selected as candidates, I appeal for them to continue the struggle together.“Our struggle is bigger than any individual or position. The one contesting may be one candidate, but the one who must win is all of us, and the entire Barisan team,” he said at the BN Johor state electron candidate announcement ceremony at the Johor Umno state liaison office here today.Present were respective component party and affiliate group leaders such as MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong; MIC president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran; People’s Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk Dr J. Loga Bala Mohan and Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh.Onn Hafiz, who is also the Johor caretaker menteri besar, also called on all candidates to offer the people a stable government.He added that Johoreans need a government with clear principles, vision, structured administration and the ability to continue the progress of Maju Johor 2030 agenda.“We have never promised the moon and stars. We also do not promise that this journey will be an easy one,” he said, adding that Johor BN will continue working hard to develop the state.Onn, who is also the apparent menteri besar designate, called on Johoreans to judge BN based on its work, achievements and plans for the future. “Therefore, let us all close ranks and move on one team,” he said.The full list of 56 BN candidates for the Johor state election:N01: Buloh Kasap - Datuk Zahari SaripN02: Jementah - See An GeakN03: Pemanis - Anuar Abdul ManapN04: Kemelah - R Ravin KumarN05: Tenang - Mohd Azhar IbrahimN06: Bekok - Tan ChongN07: Bukit Kepong - Ahmad Syarie YusofN08: Bukit Pasir - Ir Mohd Fazli Mohamed SallehN09: Gambir - Sahrihan JaniN10: Tangkak - Datuk How Chin TeckN11: Serom - Nadirah Afiqah Abdull RahimN12: Bentayan - Chua Lee HuatN13: Simpang Jeram - Datuk Azman IsmailN14: Bukit Naning - Mohd Ghazali SabariN15: Maharani - Datuk Ashaari Mohd SaripN16: Sungai Balang - Selamat TakimN17: Semerah - Mohd Fared Mohd KhalidN18: Sri Medan - Datuk Zulkarnain KamisanN19: Yong Peng - Ling Tian SoonN20: Semarang - Datuk Samsolbari JamaliN21: Parit Yaani - Datuk Mohamad Najib SamuriN22: Parit Raja - Nor Rashidah RamliN23: Penggaram - Boo Chin LeongN24: Senggarang - Mohd Yusla IsmailN25: Rengit - Mohd Zaidi JaparN26: Machap - Datuk Onn Hafiz GhaziN27: Layang-Layang - Chua Juan BoonN28: Mengkibol - Yap Zhi PengN29: Mahkota - Syed Hussien Syed AbdullahN30: Paloh - Lee Ting HanN31: Kahang - A RugendranN32: Endau - Alwiyah TalibN33: Tenggaroh - Mohd Yuzaimi YusofN34: Panti - Dr Muhammad Naqib GhazaliN35: Pasir Raja - Datuk Seri Adham BabaN36: Sedili - Muzaide MakmorN37: Johor Lama - Norliza NohN38: Penawar - Fauziah MisriN39: Tanjung Surat - Aznan TaminN40: Tiram - Datuk Abdul Halim SuleimanN41: Puteri Wangsa - Teo Chia LingN42: Johor Jaya - Chan San SanN43: Permas - Baharudin Mohamed TaibN44: Larkin - Mohd Hairi Mad ShahN45: Stulang - Bong Seng HengN46: Perling - Panir SelvamN47: Kempas - Datuk Ramli Bohani.N48: Skudai - Tan Hiang KeeN49: Kota Iskandar - Pandak AhmadN50: Bukit Permai - Datuk Jafni Mohd ShukorN51: Bukit Batu - R KumaranN52: Senai - Tai Chee CheeN53: Benut - Datuk Mohd Sumali ReduanN54: Pulai Sebatang - Hasrunizah HasanN55: Pekas Nanas - Tan Eng MengN56: Kukup - Md Israk Abdullah