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A total of 243 nomination forms for the 2011 District Council election were received by Returning Officers of the 18 districts on the first day of the nomination period today (September 15). Nominations will continue until September 28.
The number of nomination forms received for each district is as follows:
Hong Kong Island
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Central and Western: 10
Wan Chai: 4
Eastern: 8
Southern: 11
Kowloon
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Yau Tsim Mong: 12
Sham Shui Po: 15
Kowloon City: 21
Wong Tai Sin: 28
Kwun Tong: 25
New Territories
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Tsuen Wan: 7
Tuen Mun: 19
Yuen Long: 23
North: 2
Tai Po: 15
Sai Kung: 15
Sha Tin: 14
Kwai Tsing: 10
Islands: 4
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Total: 243
Particulars of the nominees will be available at the election website (www.elections.gov.hk/dc2011/eng/nominat2.html).
Ends/Thursday, September 15, 2011
Issued at HKT 19:30
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