2015 Southern District Council election

The 2015 Southern District Council election was held on 22 November 2015 to elect all 17 members to the Southern District Council.[1]

2015 Southern District Council election
22 November 2015
All 17 seats to Southern District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout50.5%
  First party Second party
 
Party Democratic DAB
Last election 5 seats, 31.9% 2 seat, 20.0%
Seats before 4 2
Seats won 4 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 14,966 8,452
Percentage 26.4% 14.9%
Swing Decrease5.5% Decrease5.1%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party NPP Liberal
Last election 0 seat, 4.1% 1 seat, 5.5%
Seats before 1 1
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,945 2,509
Percentage 5.2% 4.4%
Swing Increase1.1% Decrease1.1%
Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

Civic Party's legislator Kenneth Chan Ka-lok failed in challenging incumbent Lam Kai-fai in South Horizons East.

Overall election results

Before election:

↓
5 12
Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

↓
5 12
Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing
Southern District Council election result 2015
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 9 1 1 0 52.9 34.7 19,709
  Democratic 4 0 0 0 23.5 26.4 14,966 –5.5
  DAB 2 0 0 0 11.8 14.9 8,452 –5.1
  Civic 0 0 0 0 0 6.1 3,443 –0.2
  NPP 1 0 0 0 5.9 5.2 2,945 +1.1
  Liberal 1 0 0 0 5.9 4.4 2,509 −1.1
  People Power 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 2,245 +3.1
  Civic Passion 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 296

References
  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.
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