Rural By-election gazetted
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The by-election will return one Resident Representative (ReR) for each of the nine Existing Villages, and one Indigenous Inhabitant Representative (IIR) for each of the 10 Indigenous Villages. The nine Existing Villages are Sheung Ling Pei, Tai Po, Sha Tau Kok Market (West Lower), Wo Liu Hang, Tap Mun, Shek Pik San Tsuen, Lin Fa Tei, Shui Tin Tsuen and Shan Pui Chung Hau (I); whereas the 10 Indigenous Villages are Yung Shue Ha, San Tong Po, Kat O, Wa Shan Tsuen, Ha Yeung, Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk, Tai Po Mei, Ma Wan Main Street, Kwan Mun Hau and Kam Tsin Wai Tsuen.
For the IIR By-election, a candidate must be an indigenous inhabitant of an Indigenous Village as well as an elector of the relevant Village and ordinarily reside in Hong Kong. For the ReR By-election, a candidate must be a resident of the relevant Existing Village and have resided there for six years immediately preceding the nomination. The candidate must also be an elector of the relevant Village.
All candidates must be Hong Kong permanent residents aged 21 or above and must be nominated by at least five registered electors from that Village. No person is allowed to stand as a candidate in more than one type of election (i.e. IIR or ReR By-election).
Nomination forms are available at the Home Affairs Department (HAD), the New Territories District Offices (NTDOs) and the Rural Representative Election (RRE) website (www.had.gov.hk/rre).
Completed nomination forms must be submitted in person to the Returning Officer concerned between 9am and 5pm from Mondays to Fridays, and from 9am to noon on Saturdays, except general holidays.
A gazette notice on all valid nominations will be published within 14 days after the nomination period. Each validly nominated candidate will be informed separately.
A spokesman for the HAD said that if there is more than one validly nominated candidate for the same Indigenous Village or Existing Village, a poll would be held for that Village on May 17 (Sunday). Eligible electors will receive a polling notice that specifies the date, time and place of the poll.
For enquiries, please call 2152 1521 or contact the respective NTDO. Members of the public can also visit the RRE website for more information.
Ends/Friday, March 27, 2026
Issued at HKT 9:30
Issued at HKT 9:30
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