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A total of 342 nomination forms for the 2015 District Council Ordinary Election were received by the Returning Officers of the 18 districts today (October 2), the first day of the nomination period. The nomination period will run until October 15.
The number of nomination forms received for each district is as follows:
Hong Kong Island
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Central and Western: 11
Wan Chai: 5
Eastern: 31
Southern: 20
Kowloon
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Yau Tsim Mong: 7
Sham Shui Po: 21
Kowloon City: 30
Wong Tai Sin: 25
Kwun Tong: 34
New Territories
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Tsuen Wan: 17
Tuen Mun: 36
Yuen Long: 25
North: 10
Tai Po: 5
Sai Kung: 20
Sha Tin: 21
Kwai Tsing: 19
Islands: 5
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Total: 342
Particulars of those who submitted nomination forms today will be available on the election website (www.elections.gov.hk/dc2015/eng/nominat2.html).
Ends/Friday, October 2, 2015
Issued at HKT 21:24
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