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|December 05, 2025
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blocks that had failed to get enough votes for the HIP in 2017 and 2023.
The one block in Serangoon and three in Lengkong Tiga eventually garnered enough votes to pass the 75 per cent threshold, and upgrading works were carried out.
If HDB agrees to a re-poll in Tiong Bahru, it will conduct another preliminary poll before proceeding with an official poll, said Mr Foo. This will likely take place in mid-2026.
Block 35 Lim Liak Street has 15 households, 11 of which voted for the HIP. Four did not vote, and only one more “yes” vote was needed to meet the voting threshold.
This story is from the December 05, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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