KINIGUIDE | Nominations for the Malacca state election have concluded, and campaigning is now underway.

Malaysiakini breaks down key seats readers should keep an eye on and other factors at play.

In Ayer Keroh, where it's a four-way contest between DAP incumbent Kerk Chee Yee, Malacca Gerakan chief Gan Peng Lam, as well as candidates from Bersatu and Bersama, one major factor at play is demographic shifts.

It used to be a Chinese-majority seat. However, the number of Chinese voters had decreased to 47.6 percent by 2022. Malays make up 42 percent of voters here, with another eight percent being Indian.