2023-12-10 02:48:51
District Council Election｜171 candidates compete for 88 directly elected seats, turnout rate becomes the focus｜Yahoo News｜Continuously updated
[Yahoo News District Election Report]Today (December 10) is the voting day for the district council election. 4.33 million voters can participate in the “geographical constituency” voting from 8:30 this morning to 10:30 tonight. The election has been going on for three hours. The government announced that the voting rate as of 11:30 was 9.21%, with 398,000 people participating in the district council election. As for the “District Committee” sector, the voting rate in the first three hours was 79.5%.
In the 2019 District Council election, the turnout rate in the first 3 hours (0730-1030) was 17.43%, with 720,000 people voting.
After the reorganization of the electoral system, the number of “local constituencies” of the District Council has been greatly reduced from 452 in the previous term to only 44 at present. Each constituency now has 2 directly elected seats, which are elected by the “two-seat single-vote system”, that is, Each voter casts only one vote, and the two candidates with the most votes are elected.
In this year’s direct election, 171 candidates competed for 88 seats, with an average of 1.94 candidates competing for 1 seat. There are more candidates competing for “Yau Tsim Mong South” and “Tai Po North”, with 6 candidates each. “Yahoo News” also interviewed the local residents about the situation of “Tai Po North” earlier.
No non-establishment figures have “entered the gate” to run for office
It is worth mentioning that there are no non-establishment candidates as candidates in this district council election. Currently, anyone who signs up to participate in district direct elections must first be nominated by three members from each of the “regional committees”, commonly known as the “three committees”.
The turnout rate in this year’s district election has become one of the focuses of the news. Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-kee recently stated that there would be no estimate of turnout and no hard target. However, in order to promote the district elections, the government held a “District Election Colorful Day” yesterday and convened nearly a hundred singers and artists to hold a large-scale concert in West Kowloon. District elections will be publicized.
According to data, the turnout rate in the 2019 district election was 71.23%, the highest ever.
As for the last direct district election, the 2021 Legislative Council election, the turnout rate for the district direct election was 30.2%.
Number of seats not directly elected: 382
In addition to the 88 directly elected seats, this district election has added a new category of “District Committee” with 176 seats, which are elected by unanimous vote by members of the “three associations” in the 18 districts. The current number of members of the “Three Associations” is 2,533. The voting time for the “Regional Committee” sector is from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
In addition, the government will announce the list of 179 appointed district councilors after the election; 27 “ex-officio councilors” will continue to be served by the chairmen of each rural committee.
“Yahoo News” will keep up with the latest news about district elections and continuously update reports.
[Polling station opening hours]
“Geographical Constituency” polling stations: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
“District Committee” constituency polling station: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
【11:45】
The government stated that as of 11:30, 398,930 people had participated in voting in the district council elections, with a cumulative turnout rate of 9.21%. In the 2019 District Council election, the turnout rate in the first three hours (0730-1030) was 17.43%, with 720,000 people voting.
For the last direct regional election, the 2021 Legislative Council election, the turnout rate in the first three hours (0830 – 1130) was 9.35%, with 418,000 people voting.
【11:00】
Voters came to the polling stations to cast their votes one after another. Some citizens were given cards after voting. The cover had the title “Building a Better Community Together” and different attractions in Hong Kong. There was a text printed on the inner page: “Thank you for casting your precious vote. Let us work together to build a beautiful and harmonious community!” Some citizens held cards and slogans to check in as a souvenir.
Some voters checked in with placards as a souvenir. (Photo: YCW)
【10:45】
The government stated that as of 10:30, 270,310 people had participated in voting in the district council elections, with a cumulative turnout rate of 6.24%. In the 2019 District Council election, the turnout rate in the first two hours (0730-0930) was 10.41%, with 430,000 people voting.
For the last direct regional election, the 2021 Legislative Council election, the turnout rate in the first two hours (0830 – 1030) was 6.36%, with 284,000 people voting.
【10:20】
Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-kee said that the expenses for the “District Election Colorful Day” and music performances have not been calculated, but the government organizes activities to make the people happy. The goal is not to make the turnout “higher or lower”, but to understand the importance of voting. , he emphasized that the government should spend money “as it should.”
【09:50】
The government stated that in the first hour of the district election, 135,255 people had voted, with a cumulative turnout rate of 3.12%. In the 2019 District Council election, the turnout rate in the first hour (0730-0830) was 3.82%, with 157,000 people voting.
【09:45】
“Yahoo News” received news that the Chairman of the Social Democratic League, Chen Baoying, Vice Chairman of External Affairs Zhou Jiafa, and Vice Chairman of Internal Affairs Yu Weibin were arrested at the Chinese People’s Bank of Central and taken to the Central District Police Station for investigation. The Social Democratic League itself planned to protest outside Bishop Koh College in the morning to Chief Executive Li Jiachao, who was attending the vote.
【09:40】
Li Ka-chiu said that the district councilors to be elected will be “patriots” and will not betray the interests of Hong Kong and the country. The new district council will “return to its original intention” and serve the public as a non-governmental organization.
【09:20】
Chief Executive Lee Ka-chiu and his wife arrived at the polling station and cast their votes at the Bishop’s College polling station.
Li Jiachao and his wife went to their polling station to vote. (TMHK live screenshot)
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