2026 Election Committee Nominations: 1,061 Forms Submitted So Far

108 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today

The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of 99 nomination forms for candidates and nine nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 13). This brings to 1 061 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and 32 the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened on October 7. The nomination period will end on October 20.

The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:

First Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Catering	0	17
Commercial (first)	5	19
Commercial (second)	8	19
Commercial (third)	0	21
Employers' Federation of Hong Kong	1	17
Finance	3	18
Financial services	0	20
Hotel	0	16
Import and export	0	19
Industrial (first)	3	18
Industrial (second)	0	20
Insurance	6	20
Real estate and construction	4	10
Small and medium enterprises	5	17
Textiles and garment	0	19
Tourism	0	20
Transport	2	19
Wholesale and retail	10	19
Second Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Accountancy	2	17
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape	4	6
Chinese medicine	1	19
Education	0	14
Engineering	1	17
Legal	0	11
Medical and health services	5	20
Social welfare	7	15
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication	0	15
Technology and innovation	3	17
Third Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Agriculture and fisheries	4	72
Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen	1	60
Grassroots associations	4	72
Labour	0	60
Fourth Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Heung Yee Kuk	0	29
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon	1	87
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories	18	92
Fifth Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations	1	110
Total:	99	1 061

Besides, a total of nine nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:

Accountancy
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited	0	1 (15 nominees in total)
Chinese medicine
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited	1 (15 nominees in total)	1 (15 nominees in total)
Legal
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
China Law Society's HK Council Members Association	0	1 (9 nominees in total)
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China	0	1 (3 nominees in total)
China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited	0	1 (9 nominees in total)
Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited	0	1 (3 nominees in total)
Technology and innovation
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians	0	0
Religious
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong	0	1 (13 nominees in total)
Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association	0	1 (10 nominees in total)
Hong Kong Christian Council	0	0
The Hong Kong Taoist Association	0	1 (10 nominees in total)
The Confucian Academy	0	0
The Hong Kong Buddhist Association	1 (10 nominees in total)	1 (10 nominees in total)
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Shanghai Hong Kong Association	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Association of China Business	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen	0	0
Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs	0	0
Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan	0	0
Total:	9 (32 nominees in total)	32 (119 nominees in total)

Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).

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Inter-departmental Working Group on Alternative Uses for Vacated Market Space holds first meeting

The Inter-departmental Working Group on Alternative Uses for Vacated Market Space, led by the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, held its first meeting today (October 13).

In view of structural changes in the public's grocery shopping habits, the 2026 Policy Address announced that the Secretary for Environment and Ecology would lead an interdepartmental working group to explore alternative uses for vacated market spaces (e.g. community facilities).

At the first meeting, Mr Tse said, "Our policies on public markets must keep pace with the times, while the allocation of premises must also be adjusted flexibly in response to service needs. Markets with persistently low occupancy rates can be consolidated to free up valuable land resources for better alternative uses, adding value to the community and benefiting the public."

To take forward these objectives, the Working Group discussed its overall work plan and was briefed by departments on the current situation of individual markets. Among them, the Quarry Bay Market and Cooked Food Centre has an occupancy rate of only about 40 per cent with no shortage of fresh food retail outlets nearby. Consideration could be given to putting the premises to alternative uses and providing additional public facilities for the convenience of residents. The Working Group agreed that the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department could further consult the District Council and other stakeholders.

The membership of the Working Group is as follows:

Chairperson

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Secretary for Environment and Ecology

Vice-Chairperson

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Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food)

Members

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Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene

Director of Home Affairs

Director of Architectural Services

Government Property Administrator

Representatives of other bureaux and departments will attend meetings as necessary.

Inter-departmental Working Group on Alternative Uses for Vacated Market Space holds first meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases