| HKSAR District Councils Election
I. Functions of District Councils
Article 97 of the Basic
Law allows the establishment in the HKSAR of district organizations. Under this
provision, 18 District Councils are established. Their major functions are to
advise the Government on matters affecting the well-being of the people in the
districts, and on the provision and use of public facilities and services at the
district level. They also undertake environmental improvement projects and community
activities, and promote recreational and culture activities at the district level.
II. Composition
The majority of District Council members
are elected by elections, while a few are appointed by the Government (so as to
bring in a wider spectrum of views in the operation of the Councils) and, in the
case of District Councils in the New Territories, chairmen of Rural Committees
as ex-officio members.
The detailed composition of each District Council can be found here.
III. Third District Council Election
The Third District Council election of the HKSAR was held on 18
November 2007. There were 907 candidates competing for 405 elected seats. Around 1.15 million voters cast their
votes, representing a turnout rate of 38.8%. The Electoral Affairs Commission supervised the conduct of this election.
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