A Government spokesperson said today (March 18) that the Chief Executive has specified December 7, 2025, as the date for holding the general election for the eighth term Legislative Council (LegCo). The decision has taken into consideration the relevant electoral legislation and the practice adopted in past elections. As regards the Election Committee Subsector By-elections to be held before the LegCo General Election, the date will be September 7, 2025.
The polling date of the LegCo General Election will be published in the Gazette on March 21.
The Government will continue to liaise closely with the Electoral Affairs Commission, and actively prepare for the two aforesaid elections according to the relevant electoral legislation and actual circumstances to ensure that the elections are conducted smoothly in a fair, just, honest, safe and orderly manner. Details of the electoral arrangements will be announced later this year.
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