The candidates are Jamil Hamzah of Warisan, Abd Aziz Mohd Ibno of Umno (BN), Arastam Pandorog of PKR (PH), Hassan Abu Bakar (Pejuang), Nazmawati Walli (PBM), Karil Pg Kuraini (PPRS) and an independent candidate, Zulfadzli Shi Ahmad.

The Bugaya seat fell vacant following the death of its Warisan representative, Manis Muka Mohd Darah, on Nov 17, 2020.

However, the by-election was postponed due to the proclamation of emergency to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

On Oct 6 this year, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah consented to lifting six ordinances and emergency proclamations declared in November and December 2020 to postpone the Batu Sapi and Gerik parliamentary by-elections and the Bugaya state by-election.

The Election Commission set the Bugaya by-election to be held simultaneously with the 15th general election (GE15) on Nov 19.