Hong Kong District Council election

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District Council elections (Traditional Chinese: 區議會選舉) are held in Hong Kong when the 18 district councils, totalling 400 elected members (as at 2003) require renewal. The last election was in 2003, with the next set for 2007. The elections are conducted by simple plurality, with an average constituency having a population of 17 000 people. The councils range from 11 to 37 elected members. There are small amount of members appointed by the Chief Executive in each council after each election. The council in the New Territories also have ex-officio members who are chairpersons of rural committees.

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon (including New Kowloon)

New Territories (excluding New Kowloon)

Each of the districts represents the area named in its name and its environs. There were historically 19 districts but Mong Kok District was subsequently merged with Yau Tsim District into Yau Tsim Mong District, an interesting name which incorporates words from three major areas of the district into its name.