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Hong Kong elections
Hong Kong enters a season of elections from September 2021, leading up to the selection of a new chief executive in 2022.
Hong Kong’s Legco election turnout rose slightly from 2021, but officials say the deadly fire in Tai Po impacted the public’s will to vote. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997.

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Opinion | End of the road for Hong Kong’s democracy movement? There’s still hope

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Opinion | Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics

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Record tally of spoiled votes in Hong Kong poll ‘not due to pressure on public’

Authorities may reconsider introducing ‘smart ballot boxes’ to cut chance of voters wrongly marking papers, constitutional affairs chief says.

Votes are counted following last Sunday’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Karma Lo
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Editorial | New Legco tasked with pushing for better governance of city, deepening reform

Lawmakers must work with the chief executive to advance post-fire recovery, improve livelihoods and encourage Hong Kong to play its unique role in national development.

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Hong Kong’s new legislature to be youngest in 2 decades, averaging 51 years old

Legco rejuvenation driven in part by departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 aged 70 or above.

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Legislative Council election 2025

4 incumbents lose seats as Hong Kong’s Legco records 43.8% turnover

DAB’s Edmund Wong and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung among those who failed to secure another term in Sunday’s poll.

The FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung has lost his Legco re-election bid. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Surprises and defeats in Hong Kong Legco election – as it happened

DAB chairman Gary Chan defends party’s strategy of fielding two candidates in some geographical constituencies, says ‘it’s a thorough decision’.

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Hong Kong Legco election’s 31.9% turnout surpasses record low of 2021

But number of registered voters declines by 7.6 per cent to about 4,131,000 in sombre election held less than two weeks after deadly blaze.

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Legislative Council election 2025

3 serving lawmakers make urgent appeals in Hong Kong Island West

New People’s Party’s Judy Chan, DAB’s Chan Hok-fung and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung competing against two newcomers for two seats.

Campaign promotional materials are displayed in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong property tycoons turn heads at poll, urge voters to fulfil civic duty

Tycoons from SHKP, Sino Group, Henderson Land Development, New World Development, CK Hutchison and Chinese Estates cast ballots.

Henderson Land Development chairman Martin Lee made his presence felt in Wan Chai, where he cast his ballot. Photo: Nora Tam
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New Hong Kong polling stations praised but few ethnic minority voters use them

Civil servants dominate sign-ups while fewer than 20 from ethnic minority groups use new arrangement.

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Editorial | A city in grief shows its strength and resilience at the ballot box

Hongkongers’ ability to mourn victims of the Tai Po fire while exercising their civic duty will be a testament to the city’s political maturity.

Legislative Council election 2025

Last-ditch effort to get Hongkongers to vote in Legco poll, but turnout uncertain

City leader John Lee calls for refocus on reform and recovery, as analysts say city’s worst fire in decades would play decisive role in turnout rate.

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Workers set up a polling station in Sai Kung ahead of Sunday’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong Legco poll to ‘go ahead as planned’ with fire recovery on track

Insider says decision to proceed with election as planned on December 7 is based on legal considerations, as postponing risks creating constitutional crisis.

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A source has that Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election will be held as scheduled on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong steps up voter turnout efforts with video targeting minority residents

Indonesian-Chinese bomb disposal chief Raymond Suryanto joins officials in launching bilingual appeals to boost voter turnout on December 7.

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Exclusive | Hong Kong comeback queen Regina Ip reflects on 50-year career in public service

After bringing a 17-year stint as a lawmaker to a close, Regina Ip also reveals her behind-the-scenes struggles that led to her decision.

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Hong Kong democracy is ‘precious gift’ from Beijing, Regina Ip says

Veteran politician urges public to cast ballots on December 7, notes Hongkongers unable to get involved in Legco under British governors.

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A total of 161 candidates are competing in the race for the 90 Legco seats. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

Editorial | Forums a sign of Hong Kong’s new ‘quality election culture’

While the city’s culture is evolving, what remains unchanged is the need to return capable lawmakers to better serve the public.

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s Legco election should prioritise substance over spectacle

Preventing voter apathy means ensuring that the issues take centre stage and candidates are able to communicate their visions.

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What are Hong Kong Legco election candidates prioritising in their manifestos?

The Post reviews the manifestos of all 161 candidates for December 7 poll, but only 38 contenders offer versions in English.

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The Post reviewed the manifestos of all 161 candidates. Photo: Sun Yeung
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legco election forum presses on after candidate collapses mid-speech

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says debate went on as other candidates present; Lee Ching-har, who collapsed, to be given chance to speak.

Lee Ching-har collapsed on stage during an election forum on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Dickson Lee
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As I see it | Hong Kong needs a new breed of lawmaker to steer its future course

Legislators must combine an international perspective with an understanding of the city’s social and political realities.

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Extra polling stations, longer voting hours to boost Hong Kong election turnout

New polling stations introduced to cater to civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups, and elderly and disabled care home residents.

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Debate welcome at Hong Kong’s Legco election forums, but no smearing: Eric Chan

City’s No 2 official says government-run forums, other efforts aim to elect high-quality candidates without ‘mudslinging and back-stabbing’.

(From left) Candidates Chris Ip, Janet Lee, Christine Fong, Cheung Mei-hung and Chan Chi-ho attend a forum for the New Territories South East constituency. Photo: Edmond So
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Hong Kong ramps up Legco election drive with outdoor gala, developer support

‘Let’s Vote, Together We Create the Future’ gala to be held on December 6, as top developer Henderson Land joins promotion blitz.

A debate featuring five candidates vying for two seats in the Kowloon East constituency: (from left) Bill Tang; Cheung Pui-kong; Frankie Ngan; Jeffrey Chan; and Leung Sze-wan. Photo: Nora Tam
Legislative Council election 2025

Vivian Kong’s bid, lawmaker pullout: what to know about Hong Kong Legco election

From Olympic gold medallist running for office to the departure of the old guard, the 2025 election is a change of pace from past polls.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to offer HK$20,000 in subsidies to help elderly and disabled voters

Eligible community centres will receive funds to provide transport arrangements to bring these voters to polling sites.

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