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Hong Kong Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legislative Council election 2025
The next general election of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council will be held on December 7, the second under Beijing’s “patriots-only” electoral overhaul. The nomination period ran from October 24 to November 6.
2025 Legco election: Your candidates and real-time results
Hong Kong Legislative Council election 2025: Infographics

2025 Legco election candidates and results

Hongkongers head to polling stations on December 7 to elect 90 lawmakers

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | Several Hong Kong lawmakers omit unpaid directorships in Legco declarations

Hong Kong

Exclusive | 3 new Hong Kong lawmakers fail to declare company shareholdings

Newcomers blame omissions on heavy workloads or misunderstandings.

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Legco held the first meeting of its new term on Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong lawmaker Duncan Chiu leads Legco affluence list with 54 properties

Five of Hong Kong’s new lawmakers own more than 10 properties, while nine have overseas holdings.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to step up crackdown on bid-rigging, Legco told – as it happened

City leader John Lee highlights national integration and post-disaster relief work for Wang Fuk Court as key tasks for new Legco and government.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council president must strike the right balance

In her new role, Starry Lee needs to lead the council in cooperating with the government while representing the voice of the public.

Starry Lee (right) receives applause at a special forum at the Legislative Council complex on January 8 ahead of the election of the president of the council. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

Starry Lee wins Hong Kong Legco presidency after 5-vote margin over Ronick Chan

Beijing’s top office overseeing city affairs hails selection of Legco president as a success of ‘patriots ruling Hong Kong’ principle.

Hong Kong politics

Tight race for Hong Kong’s Legco presidency as parties allow free vote

Lawmakers to choose between Starry Lee and Ronick Chan as divided support and free voting set the stage for a closely fought contest on Thursday.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities

How legislators vote will show how they see their roles and whether they prioritise national and city interests above personal political gain.

Starry Lee and Ronick Chan separately take their oaths at the Legislative Council chamber on January 1. Photo: Elson Li
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New Hong Kong lawmaker Julia Lau vows to strengthen oversight after Tai Po fire

Architectural sector legislator urges better use of public funds, and has ideas on how to boost development of the Northern Metropolis and tourism.

Lawmaker-elect Julia Lau has suggested conducting third-party risk assessments before contractors start major repairs on buildings in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Expectations for Hong Kong’s newly sworn-in legislators are clear

Lawmakers must actively represent the people, raise questions about the work of the government under the Basic Law and cooperate on finding solutions.

Hong Kong politics

Young people’s input needed on pressing Hong Kong issues, incoming lawmaker says

Lawmaker-elect Grace Chan also says there is room for more effective communication within the social welfare sector.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

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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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
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong lawmaker says win will spur more vocal candidates in future polls

Mark Chong also calls on government to improve public trust by boosting oversight to avoid situations like the bottled water scandal and Tai Po fire.

Lawmaker-elect Mark Chong of the Roundtable party says he believes his win will inspire more outspoken candidates to step forward in the future. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Fix housing to help young Hongkongers feel they belong here

If taken seriously, housing policy can restore trust in institutions and the foundations of civic life that elections alone cannot.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmakers-elect want more exchanges with government in policymaking

Elected legislators say sharing session shows government values ties with lawmakers and call for earlier engagement to create better policies.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Align with national goals, Xi urges Hong Kong with pat on back for Lee

President Xi has fully recognised the work done by Chief Executive John Lee over the year and urged the city to take further steps to play its part in the nation’s development.

President Xi Jinping (right) meets Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee in Beijing on December 16. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

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

With fiercer contests, fresh faces and more community building on the ground, parties have found a way to navigate the new landscape.

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Hong Kong politics

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.

Hong Kong politics

Incoming Hong Kong legislator Christine Fong disavows fiery mode of politics

Long-time district councillor and ‘Queen of Votes’ in recent Legco election pledges to ‘share honour and disgrace’ with government.

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Newly elected lawmaker Christine Fong says she appreciates she can now directly engage with government officials and will be pragmatic instead of “just ranting”. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmaker Michael Tien calls for expanding directly elected Legco seats

Outgoing legislator Tien says proposal will broaden the political spectrum and boost voter turnout.

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Michael Tien (left) and Mark Chong, of the Roundtable party, have called for political reform. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers meet media in show of solidarity

Outgoing Legco president Andrew Leung calls on veteran and new legislators to communicate with one another, serve residents in wake of Tai Po fire.

Hong Kong

‘High-quality democracy’: what does Beijing’s new phrase for Hong Kong mean?

Beijing seeks orderly form of politics with executive-led government working closely with lawmakers not in confrontation with each other, analysts say.

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Hong Kong politics

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.

Banners for the 2025 Legislative Council General Election are seen at Kwong Fuk Estate, next to the scene of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, on December 7. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s DAB party loses popular support, but retains crown as Legco’s biggest

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong secures 250,000 fewer votes for directly contested seats compared with 2001.

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Members of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong meet the press on Monday at its party headquarters in Fortress Hill. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

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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Hong Kong

From ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Queen of Votes’: Christine Fong’s path to Hong Kong Legco win

After five failed attempts, 59-year-old Fong finally clinches Legco seat with 58,828 votes.

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