One nomination for the Peak Constituency was received today (October 9) by the Returning Officer for the by-election of Central and Western District Council. No nomination was received today for the Tung Wah Constituency.

     The names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination of the nominees so far are as follows:

Particulars of nominee (Peak Constituency)
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Young Chit-on Jeremy
Occupation: Company Director
Political affiliation: Liberal Party  
Nominated on October 9

Particulars of nominees (Tung Wah Constituency)
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Ng Hoi-yan Bonnie
Occupation: Senior Community Development Officer
Political affiliation: The Democratic Party
Nominated on October 6

Lui Kam-keung
Occupation: Principal
Political affiliation: Independent Candidate
Nominated on October 7

     The nomination period will run until October 16. If the number of validly nominated candidates for a constituency is more than one at the by-election, a poll will be held on November 26, 2017 (Sunday) for the by-election for that constituency.

Ends/Monday, October 9, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:05

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