John Lee Ka-chiu won Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's chief
executive election on Sunday, becoming the sixth-term chief executive-designate
after securing 1,416 votes from Election Committee members.
Committee members cast their ballots between 9 and 11:30 am on Sunday
morning at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
Lee, 64, is expected to assume office on July 1 after his appointment by the
central government and will serve a five-year term.
In his political platform, Lee said he will prioritize housing and youth-
development issues, vowing to create to competent government and further
enhance the city's competitiveness.
Lee announced his bid for the city's top job on April 9, eventually securing 786
nominations from Election Committee members.
He has actively exchanged opinions with various sectors since joining the race.
Besides holding numerous meetings with industry leaders, he also invited
members of the general public to leave comments online, and reached out to
communities to listen to the demands of grassroots residents.
The former chief secretary has been in public service for about 45 years. He was
appointed secretary for security in 2017 and promoted to chief secretary in June
2021.