John Lee Ka-chiu gestures after winning the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - John Lee Ka-chiu won the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s chief executive election on Sunday, becoming the sixth-term chief executive-elect after securing 1,416 votes from Election Committee members.

Election Committee members cast their ballots between 9 am and 11:30 am on Sunday morning at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

This is the first chief executive election since the improvement of the city's electoral system.

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China Daily presents the latest updates on the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election.

2:51 pm    Election held 'smoothly'

Barnabas Fung Wah, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, said the polling and counting processes of the sixth-term chief executive election went very smoothly.

"The election was conducted in an open, just and honest manner. The Electoral Affairs Commission is satisfied with the arrangements," Fung said.

Barnabas Fung Wah, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (center), along with EAC members Arthur Luk (left) and Daniel Shek (right), meets the media to conclude the sixth-term chief executive election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, May 8, 2022. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

12:40 pm    John Lee thanks electors

John Lee Ka-chiu made a short speech after the announcement of the election results, expressing gratitude to members of the Election Committee who turned out to vote and to the Hong Kong residents.

John Lee Ka-chiu makes a speech after winning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s chief executive election on May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

12:36 pm    CE congratulates Lee on election

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor extended sincere congratulations to Lee on his successful election and said she would submit a report of the election result to the central government.

12:30 pm    John Lee wins CE race

Returning Officer Keith Yeung Kar-hung announced that John Lee Ka-chiu received 1,416 votes from Election Committee members, surpassing the threshold of 750 votes to win the election.

12:10 pm    Voting counting under

Counting staff counts the ballot papers manually at the central counting station cum media center at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

Counting staff counts the ballot papers manually at the central counting station cum media center for the chief executive election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission Barnabas Fung Wah and electoral staff open the ballot boxes at the central counting station cum media center for the chief executive election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

11:51 am    Final voter turnout at 97.74%

The Electoral Affairs Commission announced that the final voter turnout for the sixth-term chief executive election is 97.74 percent.

11:30 am        Polling closes

Polling for Hong Kong's sixth-term chief executive election closes.

11:09 am       96.24% voter turnout

As of 11 am, 1,406 Election Committee members had cast their votes in the 2022 Chief Executive Election, representing a voter turnout rate of 96.24 percent, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission.

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung (second left), accompanied by the Hong Kong Police Force's Regional Commander (Hong Kong Island) Kwok Pak-chung (third right), learns about police deployment, security and traffic arrangements as he inspected the security arrangements in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 8, 2022, to ensure safety and order during the 2022 Chief Executive Election. (PHOTO / INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, HKSAR)

10:58 am        Security chief inspects polling station

Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung inspected the security arrangements at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to ensure the chief executive election is conducted in a safe and orderly manner. He also met the officers of the disciplined service on duty nearby and gave them words of encouragement.

10:39 am       77.96% voter turnout

As of 10:30 am, 1,139 Election Committee members had cast their votes in the 2022 Chief Executive Election, representing a voter turnout rate of 77.96 percent, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission.

Election Committee members pose for photos at the main polling station of the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

10:32 am    Public area full

The Electoral Affairs Commission urged members of the public not to go to the central counting station cum media center of the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, as the public area has reached full capacity. 

10:10 am    59.62% voter turnout

As of 10 am, 871 Election Committee members had cast their votes in the 2022 Chief Executive Election, representing a voter turnout rate of 59.62 percent, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission.

9:40 am    Security beefed up

Hong Kong Police Force beefed up security measures outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

Police officers stand guard outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre where voting for the chief executive election takes place, Hong Kong, May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

9:30 am    34.43% voter turnout

As of 9:30 am, 503 Election Committee members had cast their votes in the chief executive election, representing a voter turnout rate of 34.43 percent, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission.

8:50 am  John Lee arrives at polling station

Chief executive candidate John Lee Ka-chiu arrives at the main polling station for the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

John Lee Ka-chiu arrives at the main polling station for the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (CALVIN NG/ CHINA DAILY)

8:38 am EAC chair meets the press

Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission Barnabas Fung Wah reminds Election Committee members to arrive at the polling station according to the time slot assigned to cast their votes. 

Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission Barnabas Fung Wah (center) holds a briefing before voting of the 2022 Chief Executive Election starts at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

8:35 am Preparation at media center

Reporters get prepared at the central counting station cum media center for the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

Reporters get ready at the central counting station cum media center for the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

8:30 am  Media arrive

Members of the media line up to enter the main polling station of the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

Members of the media line up to enter the central counting station cum media center of the 2022 Chief Executive Election at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on May 8, 2022. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)