Nominations have closed for Hong Kong’s Election Committee election, setting the stage for the November 22 poll.
The poll, the second since Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system to ensure patriots rule Hong Kong, will return 1,500 members who will nominate and vote in next year’s chief executive election.
Here’s all you need to know about the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections, now that nominations have closed: from the hopefuls’ line-up and the heavyweights in the race to what happens next.
1. What is notable about the line-up?
The 1,500-member electoral college comprises 40 subsectors across five major sectors, each representing different interest groups in society. A total of 1,115 hopefuls signed up to run for the 982 elected seats, while designated bodies submitted nominations for 161 individuals.