2007 Central and Western District Council election

The 2007 Central and Western District Council election was held on 18 November 2007 to elect all 15 elected members to the 19-member District Council.[1]

2007 Central and Western District Council election
18 November 2007
15 (of the 19) seats to Central and Western District Council
10 seats needed for a majority
Turnout36.7%
  First party Second party
 
Party Democratic DAB
Last election 6 seats, 28.7% 1 seat, 25.2%
Seats before 5 1
Seats won 6 3
Seat change Increase1 Increase2
Popular vote 10,021 9,183
Percentage 27.8% 25.5%
Swing Decrease0.9% Increase0.3%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Civic Liberal
Last election New party 2 seats, 1.9%
Seats before 0 2
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 795 679
Percentage 2.2% 1.9%
Swing N/A Decrease0.1%
Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

Overall election results

Before election:

↓
8 7
Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

↓
7 8
Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing
Central and Western District Council election result 2007
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Democratic 6 1 0 +1 40.0 27.8 10,021 –0.9
  Independent 4 1 3 –2 26.7 27.2 9,814
  DAB 3 2 0 +2 20.0 25.5 9,183 +0.3
  Democratic Coalition 0 0 0 0 0 13.9 5,009
  Civic 1 1 0 +1 6.7 2.2 795
  Liberal 1 0 1 –1 6.7 1.9 679 –0.1
  New Forum 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 543
  Frontier 0 0 1 −1 0 0 0

Results by constituency

Belcher
Belcher
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Victor Yeung Sui-yin 2,135 52.7 +7.4
DAB Wong Wang-hong 1,835 45.3 +12.3
Independent Peter Fong Siu-wah 79 2.0 N/A
Majority 300 7.4 -2.9
Democratic hold Swing

Castle Road
Castle Road
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Cheng Lai-king 1,388 71.9 -1.7
New Forum Welson Wu Wing-kuen 543 28.1 N/A
Majority 845 43.8 -3.4
Democratic hold Swing

Centre Street
Centre Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sidney Lee Chi-hang 2,013 65.0 +15.3
Democratic Coalition Victor Lee Kwok-chuen 1,085 35.0 N/A
Majority 928 30.0
Independent hold Swing

Chung Wan
Chung Wan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Yuen Bun-keung 1,107 61.6 -7.9
DAB Lee Wai-keung 689 38.9 +7.9
Majority 418 22.7 -7.8
Democratic hold Swing

Kennedy Town & Mount Davis
Kennedy Town & Mount Davis
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DAB Chan Hok-fung 1,417 49.0 -1.1
Democratic Coalition Winfield Chong Wing-fai 1,269 43.9 -6.0
Independent Kwan Kin-kei 203 7.3 N/A
Majority 148 6.9 +6.7
DAB hold Swing +3.4

Kwun Lung
Kwun Lung
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DAB Ip Kwok-him 2,702 85.0 +35.9
Nonpartisan Ho Loy 315 9.9 N/A
Independent Jacky Leong Kim-kam 162 5.1 N/A
Majority 2,387 75.1 +73.3
DAB gain from Frontier Swing N/A

Middle Levels East
Mid Levels East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jackie Cheung Yick-hung 1,370 55.5 +13.3
Democratic Coalition Helena Yuen Chan Suk-yee 1,097 45.5 -13.3
Majority 273 10 -2.8
Independent gain from CWDP Swing +12.2

Peak
Peak
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Civic Tanya Chan 795 47.9 N/A
Liberal Mark Lin 679 40.9 -13.2
Independent Louis Leung Wing-on 186 11.2 -34.7
Majority 116 7.0 -1.2
Civic gain from Liberal Swing +17.4

Sai Wan
Sai Wan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Chan Tak-chor Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DAB Lo Yee-hang 1,850 61.3 +14.6
Independent Lai Kwok-hung 1,168 38.7 -14.6
Majority 682 24.6
DAB gain from Independent Swing

Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Chan Choi-hi 1,892 75.2 +15.8
Democratic Coalition Kelvin Yim Ka-wing 756 28.5
Majority 1136 46.7 +27.9
Nonpartisan hold Swing

Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kam Nai-wai 1,783 69.3 -1.4
DAB Leung Yuen-yee 791 30.7 +1.4
Majority 992 38.6 -2.8
Democratic hold Swing

Tung Wah
Tung Wah
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frederick Ho Chun-ki 1,033 60.0 -15.1
DAB Siu Ka-yee 690 40.0 +15.1
Majority 343 20.0 -30.2
Democratic hold Swing

University
University
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Stephen Chan Chit-kwai 1,420 54.9 N/A
Democratic Coalition Lilian Yue Man-tuen 802 31.0 N/A
Independent Wu Chor-nam 366 14.1 N/A
Majority 618 23.9 N/A
Independent hold Swing

Water Street
Water Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wong Kin-shing 1,407 58.0 N/A
Nonpartisan Stephen Yam Chi-ming 777 32.1 N/A
Independent Huang Han 240 9.9 N/A
Majority 418 22.7 N/A
Democratic gain from Independent Swing

References
  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission. Archived from the original on 2011-08-09.
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