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- Hong Kong spent HK$1.13 billion on the 2025 Legislative Council election, up 34.6% from 2021.
- The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau attributed the rise to higher technology costs, staff salaries, and venue rentals.
- The 2025-26 budget covers preparatory work and voter registration for the December 7, 2025 election, which aimed to elect 90 lawmakers.
- Costs included HK$680 million for operations, HK$300 million for personnel, and HK$149 million for promotion.
