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A total of 21 nominations for the 2003 District Council Election were received by the Returning Officers in 12 districts today (October 10). No nominations were received in six districts.
This brings to 686 the total number of nominees since the two-week nomination period started on October 2.
The breakdown of nominations by district is:
October 10 Accumulative total
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Central and Western 0 17
Wan Chai 3 18
Eastern 0 52
Southern 2 31
Yau Tsim Mong 0 33
Sham Shui Po 4 35
Kowloon City 1 47
Wong Tai Sin 0 46
Kwun Tong 1 66
Tsuen Wan 3 23
Tuen Mun 1 50
Yuen Long 2 51
North 0 27
Tai Po 0 33
Sai Kung 1 37
Sha Tin 1 59
Kwai Tsing 1 49
Islands 1 12
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Total 21 686
Personal particulars of nominees including their constituency, name, sex, occupation and political affiliation will be available later at the 2003 District Council Election website (http://www.elections.gov.hk).
A total of 400 members, one for each constituency, will be elected for the 18 District Councils on November 23.
Ends/Friday, October 10, 2003
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