2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post
🔮 The South China Morning Post examines who is running, what to watch for and how the committee will choose the city’s next leader
The nomination period opened on Wednesday for elections to the 1,500-member body responsible for choosing Hong Kong’s next chief executive and 40 lawmakers.
Hopefuls from at least four subsectors submitted their nomination forms on the first day.
The South China Morning Post explains the significance of the Election Committee polls, who signed up on the first day and what to watch for.
What is the Election Committee and why is it important?
Wednesday marked the start of a two-week nomination period for the 2026 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) Ordinary Elections, scheduled for November 22.
Up to 982 subsector representatives will be elected to the city’s top electoral college. assertive