INTERACTIVE: Johor polls buck trend of fielding first-timers

Strong support: Barisan Nasional candidate for Machap seat Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (second from right), who is also caretaker Johor Mentri Besar, arrived at the nomination centre at Dewan Muafakat Simpang Renggam during nomination day on Saturday. Accompanying him are Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) and Sembrong MP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (right). — THOMAS YONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: First-time candidates are making up a smaller share of aspirants vying for seats in the upcoming Johor election.

It marks the first decline after two consecutive elections that saw a sharp increase in the number of fresh faces.