The two-week nomination period for the 2007 District Council Election will run from October 2 to 15.

A total of 405 elected members, one for each of the 405 constituencies in the 18 Districts, will be returned in the polls to be held on November 18.

Any registered elector aged 21 or above who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the three years immediately before nomination can run for election.

Each nomination must be subscribed by 10 registered electors of the constituency concerned. Each elector may subscribe to only one nomination.

Nominees must submit a completed nomination form and a deposit of $3,000 in person to their returning officer during normal business hours.

The district officers in the 18 districts have been appointed as returning officers for the election in their respective district. Direct questions to the returning officers or call the election hotline, 2891 1001.