Pro-democracy activists in this former British colony, however, have refused to acknowledge Lam’s victory in the election, given that the city's 7 million citizens were not allowed to participate in the election and because Lam was chosen from a “small-circle” of Hong Kong's pro-Beijing elite. While she lagged behind in public opinion polls, she outperformed her two male rivals — former finance secretary John Tsang and retired judge Woo Kwok-hing — claiming 777 votes. (For a graphic on candidates in the running click http://tmsnrt.rs/2nLcvnd)

"I hope we all remember on 24 March 2017, we Hong Kong people have all come together and given our most sincere blessings for a more united, a better Hong Kong," Tsang told a rally of thousands of cheering supporters on Friday night.
The Hong Kong Election Committee meets to select a new Chief Executive. Carrie Lam becomes the first female Chief Executive.