Government
Head of State (President) – Xi Jinping (CCP, Authoritarian)
Head of Government (Chief Executive) – Ho Iat-Seng (*, Pro-Beijing)
Parties
NB: There are no political parties in Macau although civic associations typically take put forward lists of candidates. Most up-to-date lead candidates are named as party leaders.
Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Macau, 澳門民聯協進會 (ACUM)
Macau United Citizens Association
Party Leader: Ka Lon Si
Orientation: Pro-Beijing
International Affiliation: N/A
União Para O Desenvolvimento, 同心協進會 (UPD)
Union for Development
Party Leader: Lei Cheng I
Orientation: Pro-Beijing
International Affiliation: N/A
União de Macau-Guangdong, 澳粵同盟 (UMG)
Macau-Guangdong Union
Party Leader: Mak Soi Kun
Orientation: Pro-Beijing
International Affiliation: N/A
União Promotora para o Progresso, 群力促進會 (UPP)
Progress Promotion Union
Party Leader: Ho Ion Sang
Orientation: Pro-Beijing
International Affiliation: N/A
Nova União para Desenvolvimento de Macau, 澳門發展新連盟 (NUDM)
New Macau Development Union
Party Leader: Leong On Kei
Orientation: Pro-Beijing
International Affiliation: N/A
Aliança de Bom Lar, 美好家園聯盟 (ABL)
Alliance for a Happy Home
Party Leader: Wong Kit Cheng
Orientation: Pro-Beijing
International Affiliation: N/A
Nova Esperança, 新希望 (NE)
New Hope
Party Leader: Jose Maria Pereira Coutinho
Orientation: Liberalism|Pro-Democracy
International Affiliation: N/A
Poder Da Sinergia, 傳新力量, (PS)
Synergy Power
Party Leader: Lam U Tou
Orientation: Centrist
International Affiliation: N/A
