Legislative Council
Hong Kong's eighth-term LegCo election results unveiled
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The results of Hong Kong's eighth-term Legislative Council election were unveiled early on Monday, with all 90 members elected, including 40 by the Election Committee, 30 by functional constituencies, and 20 by geographical constituencies through direct elections. The new LegCo will begin its four-year term on January 1, 2026. The election, held under Beijing's 'patriots-only' system, saw a turnout of 31.9 percent.
Hong Kong policies from Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures appear shaped with little legislative input. Former lawmaker and veteran unionist Chan Yuen-han called it irresponsible for officials to offer an option that could take a decade, describing the city's long reconstruction timelines as a joke and a sign it has not kept up with the mainland. Other voices have urged the government not to rule out this most challenging and time-consuming option.
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Hong Kong's recent Legislative Council election recorded a historic high of 41,147 spoiled votes, amounting to 3.12% of total votes cast. Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang Kwok-wai rejected suggestions that this resulted from pressure on voters, instead pointing to errors in ballot marking.