Change:  dcouncilors want the government to stop wanchai - demolition of historical buildingsvoter considerations:-what youve done for district before, how long served- how famous/well known/influential is the candidate-political party affiliation2003 elections - some very young candidates managed to win.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 442)

Change: different candidates (27 seats are "royal council" - bruce kan??)Anthony Cheung -exco. civic exchange - had a project last year in which he interviewed different district councils. asked people whether they feel they can serve the public adequately.- interview different current dc members about their roles   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 380)

Change: stars- parties want as many seats as possible because it impacts their government fundspolitical parties in hk are not very strong. DAB only has about 2000 members.Democraticy party - only about 700 membersCivic Party - about 200Liberal party probably less than 1000 (check from webpage)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 262)

Change:  govt gives them.in the past: also had regional councils and urban councils - then disbanded and power went to dc's.. but dc's still didnt have so much powerin 2005, donald tsang said dc's could manage local facilities, but there's still a question of limited power   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 209)

Change: -2003 dc elections - there was a lot going on that year: sars, article 23 (subversion law), protests. DAB (pro-govt) didnt do so well, party leader resigned. - media usually focuses on political parties, how many votes they get, who are the political stars - dc's have   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 139)