LegCo: Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire

The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.

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The government mounted a huge campaign to encourage residents to choose members of the Legislative Council (LegCo). All of the candidates have been vetted to ensure they are loyal to China.

Voter turnout was 31.9%, according to the city's electoral office. The last election in 2021 saw the administrative region's lowest-ever turnout of 30% amid widespread voter apathy.

This election took place as many were mourning a devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district last month that killed nearly 160 people.

Around 1.3 million voted out of around 4.1 million registered voters in the city, which has a population of more than seven million.