Post By RelatedRelated Post By J Kwong Despite three candidates, the election outcome is unlikely to be a surprise. In the wake of ever greater societal and political discontent, Hong Kong will select its new Chief Executive, on the 26th of March. The official head of government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Of the three candidates running the in election, Carrie Lam, the former Chief Secretary, is seen as the favourite to become Hong Kong’s 5th Chief Executive.