It will be People's Action Party (PAP) candidate Desmond Choo, 34, against Workers' Party (WP) candidate Png Eng Huat, 50 in the Hougang by-elections.
Both Mr Choo and Mr Png were successful in filing their papers at the Nomination Centre at Serangoon Junior College.
Independent candidate Zeng Guoyan, 59, turned up this morning to file his nomination papers, however he was disqualified as he has a public offence on police record.
Dr Poh Lee Guan, 50, was the fourth person to be issued a political-donation certificate but did not turn up today.
The veteran member of WP told reporters that he was the back-up option for his party.
I'm the unofficial backup plan: WP's PohWorkers' Party member Poh Lee Guan called himself the party's "unofficial spare candidate" for Nomination Day.
"The party didn't know about it," he admitted, hinting that the leadership did not agree with this view. "It was a unilateral move."
He added: "I'm a business professor. I always teach my students there must be backup plans. There is strength in diversity.
"My move was in support of party, to make sure they hold on to Hougang."
When asked if he was afraid the WP will take action against him, with suggestions he might be given the boot, Dr Poh said: "We'll see about that later, but I'm doing this for the party."
Zeng Guoyuan not contesting Hougang by-election
According retired acupuncturist Zeng Guoyuan, he was disqualified because he was fined in 2008 for a public offence. It involved the use of vulgarities when police officers entered a shophouse he was in.
Mr Zeng said it was his parrot's "Friendly, Understanding, Caring, Kind" words that earned him a S$2,500 fine.
Officials from the Election Department later clarified that Mr Zeng did not file his nomination papers.
Rally sites for Hougang by-election released
The Police have announced that election meetings or rallies can be held from May 17 to 24 at two locations in the Hougang electoral division.
These sites are the Hougang stadium and the open field in front of Blk 837 which is bounded by Hougang Ave 4 and Hougang Central.
Parties who wish to use these locations are required to submit their applications one day before the intended day of the meeting.
The list of permitted rallies to be held tomorrow will be released later this afternoon. The information will also be available on the website www.spf.gov.sg.
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