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Hong Kong district council election

Hong Kong district council election
Hong Kong’s district council election was held on November 24, 2019. The opposition bloc won 392 out of 452 seats, while their pro-establishment rivals took the remaining 60.
A polling station at Kowloon Park Sports Centre during last December’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Concerns raised as Hong Kong stops compiling voter turnout data by age and sex

While authorities cite lack of operational need, politician and analysts say data important for electoral transparency and good governance.

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Hong Kong politics

As I see it | Hong Kong needs a new breed of lawmaker to steer its future course

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Hong Kong's first 'patriots-only' Legislative Council: how did they perform?

Hong Kong politics

97% turnout for Hong Kong committee by-election despite T3 typhoon signal

3,500 registered voters cast ballots, with 28 candidates from six Election Committee subsectors contesting 21 available seats.

A by-election to select members of the committee responsible for appointing the city’s leader proceeded as scheduled despite a T3 warning signal being issued on Sunday. Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Legco poll to debut use of electronic vote counting for trade seats

Lawmakers call for greater use of technology to make casting ballots more convenient and improve turnout.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong district councillor with traffic offence record facing investigation

Kenneth Yip, an appointed member of Tuen Mun District Council, had driving licence suspended earlier this year.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party a step closer to disbanding, final vote soon

Members vote to authorise leadership to go ahead with plan, as chairman declines to respond to reports of political pressure.

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Democratic Party chairman Lo Kin-hei (centre). Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmakers concerned over 52% rise in spending for coming election

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang defends additional resources while lawmakers question whether they will guarantee high voter turnout.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong minister defends district councillors who didn’t speak at 2024 meetings

Home and youth affairs minister Alice Mak says duplicating views or ‘speaking for the sake of speaking’ would be ‘meaningless’.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to hold next Legislative Council election on December 7

City leader John Lee hopes second Legco poll under ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul will be conducted in a ‘fair, just and honest manner’.

A by-election for the Election Committee subsector will be held on September 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

How Hong Kong’s Democratic Party lost relevance after the national security law

From being largest opposition party, it can now barely raise funds as it struggles to stay relevant in post-national security law era, leaders admit.

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Members of the Democratic Party celebrate Legco election success in 1998. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to hold meeting to discuss possible disbandment

Discussion will be held on Thursday, with final decision to only be announced once it goes through party’s general assembly.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong district councillor fined HK$1,000 for property tax form failure

Sky Li, 43, admits he failed to file a property tax return in the 2021-22 financial year.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party re-elects chairman Lo Kin-hei

‘Too early’ to say whether opposition party will run in next year’s Legislative Council election, according to Lo.

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Lo Kin-hei (second from right) meets the press after his re-election. Photo: Emily Hung
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party hosts banquet after several forced cancellations

Police officers appear at opposition party’s 30th anniversary celebrations, but leave without making any arrests.

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The Democratic Party held the anniversary dinner at two separate venues on Saturday evening. Photo: Jeffie Lam
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong may add more voting sites near border for mainland-based residents

But constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says authorities have no plans to revise voting laws to allow Hongkongers to vote outside city.

Hong Kong politics

First Hong Kong district poll after overhaul cost taxpayers HK$1.2 billion

With record-low election turnout of 27.59 per cent, government spent an average of HK$102 on publicity for each vote in December 10 poll.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong is ready to have one person, one vote for chief executive

One way to help Hong Kong endure and thrive in this era of uncertainty is to further reform elections and have universal suffrage in voting for chief executive. Doing so would give the government broader representation, a stronger mandate and the ability to enact measures hindered by entrenched interest groups.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (second right) looks on as Electoral Affairs Commission members empty a ballot box in the counting station for the district council election at Queen’s College in Causeway Bay on December 11, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

All 470 Hong Kong district councillors appointed to 3 neighbourhood committees

Government appoints 2,999 members to three committees across 18 districts, 466 more than last term.

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Hong Kong politics

Many Hong Kong district councillors struggling to secure offices as deadline looms

Some councillors point to high rental prices as biggest challenge, especially in constituencies located in commercial districts or private housing estates.

Hong Kong politics

Xia urges Hong Kong district councillors to act as bridge for public, officials

Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also joined city leader John Lee for dim sum breakfast to discuss municipal-level administration.

Xia Baolong (centre), director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, and city leader John Lee (right) head to a restaurant in Tseung Kwan O for breakfast. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong district councillors juggle demands of serving enlarged wards

Subsidies don’t stretch far enough to cover rents, assistants’ pay and other expenses, councillors say.

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Tuen Mun district councillor Ken Fung at his office. He began his four-year term on January 1. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong politics

Overloaded server caused system crash during Hong Kong’s district council poll

Electoral Affairs Commission also reveals that more than 2,000 voters not included in turnout rate, but says final results not affected.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman given suspended jail term for call to invalidate election ballots

Yeung Sze-wing, 51, sentenced to two months in jail but term is suspended for two years owing to guilty plea and ‘other mitigating factors’.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong printed 1.5 million posters, leaflets for district council election

Authorities offer breakdown of promotion drive for first ‘patriots-only’ district council poll last month, which drew record-low turnout, but stop short of revealing total price tag.

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Workers in November hang up banners to promote the December 10 district council election. Photo: Jelly Tse
Old Hong Kong

Then & Now | Cow or bull dung, one’s garden will still grow. Maybe elections are the same

It makes no difference whether one uses cow or bull dung on the plants in one’s garden – it will still grow. Perhaps the same applies to Hong Kong District Council election candidates.

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A Hong Kong government poster promotes the recent District Council elections. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Can proposed district fairs in Hong Kong convince people to spend?

Only two of 18 district councils are proposing events with local flair and experts warn weak desire to spend and overlapping schedules may cause parties to fizzle out.

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Hong Kong politics

District council seeks community version of ‘Night Vibes Hong Kong’ campaign

Planned ‘Night Vibes Tsim Sha Tsui’ campaign involves street performances, lighting decorations and activities to boost consumption.

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