Jeremy Tan will contest again in Mountbatten or Marine Parade, says he's in talks with political parties

Independent candidate Jeremy Tan, 34, says he will run again in the next general election.

He made his intention known in a TikTok on May 4, a day after Polling Day and when official results for the 2025 general election were announced.

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Tan, in a singlet outside Parliament House, said to the camera: "Times are hard. I just lost the job interview. The employment building is behind."

He added: "The next time you'll see me will be maybe either for Mountbatten or for Marine Parade. I need a few days to settle and decide what I want to do."

The former businessman and retiree also appealed to the Workers' Party to let him have a non-constituency member of parliament (NCMP) seat, as two of it have gone to the best losing candidates from Jalan Kayu SMC and Tampines GRC.

The NCMP scheme is to ensure opposition presence in parliament.

In talks with political parties

In response to Mothership's queries if he is speaking to political parties or remaining as an independent candidate, Tan confirmed there have been talks.

He said: "I'm speaking to political parties and I'll see how that works out."

Asked to reveal which political parties he is in talks with, Tan demurred and declined to specify.

When pressed further if he is already considering joining one, he added: "I do not have an answer right now. If it is the best for Singapore, I would consider it."

In the meantime, he has to see to other matters, such as keeping up with the messages he has received from Singaporeans.

He revealed that he has received more than 5,000 messages so far and will be taking time to go through them.

2nd best independent candidate result in Singapore's history

Tan created history with his independent candidacy in GE2025.

His 36.16 per cent share of votes is the highest vote share for an independent candidate in the last 53 years.

He contested in Mountbatten SMC against the People's Action Party (PAP) candidate, Gho Sze Kee.

The last time an independent candidate performed better was in 1972, when Ng Teng Kian won 41.87 per cent of votes in Punggol SMC.

He lost to Ng Kah Ting from the PAP, making it the closest an independent ever got to winning a seat.

The next general election in Singapore is slated to be held by 2030.

Top photos via Jeremy Tan & Mothership