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307 nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today
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     The nomination period for the 2026 Election Committee (EC) Subsector Ordinary Elections runs from today (October 7) until October 20. A total of 305 nomination forms for candidates and two nomination forms from designated bodies were received by the Returning Officers for the various subsectors today.

     The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received today by each subsector is set out below: 
 
First Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today
Catering 0
Commercial (first) 0
Commercial (second) 1
Commercial (third) 7
Employers' Federation of Hong Kong 3
Finance 4
Financial services 7
Hotel 1
Import and export 7
Industrial (first) 5
Industrial (second) 0
Insurance 4
Real estate and construction 0
Small and medium enterprises 0
Textiles and garment 0
Tourism 17
Transport 1
Wholesale and retail 0
 
Second Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today
Accountancy 5
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape 1
Chinese medicine 6
Education 14
Engineering 4
Legal 1
Medical and health services 2
Social welfare 0
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication 13
Technology and innovation 0
 
Third Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today
Agriculture and fisheries 46
Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen 23
Grassroots associations 10
Labour 60
 
Fourth Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today
Heung Yee Kuk 28
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon 20
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories 0
 
Fifth Sector
Subsector No. of nomination forms for candidates received today
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations 15
   
Total: 305

     Besides, a total of two nomination forms were received today from designated bodies by each subsector: 
 
Accountancy
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited 0
 
Chinese medicine
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited 0
   
Legal
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
China Law Society's HK Council Members Association 0
 
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China 0
China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited 0
Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited 0
 
Technology and innovation
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians 0
 
Religious
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong 0
Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association 0
Hong Kong Christian Council 0
The Hong Kong Taoist Association 0
The Confucian Academy 0
The Hong Kong Buddhist Association 0
 
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
Designated body No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today
Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0
Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0
Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0
Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0
Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0
Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning 0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong 0
Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association 0
Shanghai Hong Kong Association 0
Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association 0
Hong Kong Association of China Business 1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen 0
Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association 0
Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs 0
Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou 0
Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou 0
Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan 0
   
Total: 2 (2 nominees in total)

     Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).
 
Ends/Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:57
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