KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC) has fixed January 24, 2026, as polling day for the dual by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Sabah state seat of Lamag, following the death of their elected representative, Datuk Bung Moktar Radin.

Nomination day has been set for January 10, 2026, while early voting will take place on January 20, four days ahead of polling day.

EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Datuk Harun announced the dates in a statement following a special meeting held today.

"The Election Commission has decided that the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election and the Lamag State Assembly by-election will be held to fill the vacancies in both seats," he said.

Ramlan said the official campaig...