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17 candidates will be battling it out for eight senatorial seats next month.
At a packed nomination meeting at the Town Hall, a mixture of sitting senators, other current States members, as well as one former member and a clutch of newcomers all put their names forward as potential senators.
There are eight seats up for grabs. And, with some of the island’s longest-serving politicians calling it day - Paul Routier, External Relations Minister Sir Philip Bailhache, Health Minister Andrew Green, Treasury and Resources Minister Alan Maclean, and Philip Ozouf - there will have to be at least five ‘new’ faces on the senior benches.
Pictured: Senatorial hopefuls (top left, clockwise) Gerard Baudains, Deputy Simon Bree, Senator Lyndon Farnham, Senator Sarah Ferguson, Senator Ian Gorst, and Deputy John Le Fondre.
Only three sitting senators are seeking re-election: Chief Minister Senator Ian Gorst; Economic Development Minister Senator Lyndon Farnham – who says if he’s re-elected he’ll challenge Senator Gorst for the top job; and Senator Sarah Ferguson.
Pictured: Senatorial hopefuls (top left, clockwise) Ant Lewis, Frank Luce, Phil Maguire, Deputy Sam Mezec, Deputy Kristina Moore, and Stevie Ocean.
Six sitting States members – one constable and five deputies – have also put their names forward: St. Brelade Constable Steve Pallett; St. Peter Deputy Kristina Moore; St. Lawrence Deputy John Le Fondre; St. Clement Deputy Simon Bree; St. John Deputy Tracey Vallois; and the only candidate linked to a political party, Reform Chairman, St. Helier Deputy Sam Mezec.
Former St. Clement deputy Gerard Baudains is also hoping to make a return to the States.
Pictured: Senatorial hopefuls (top left, clockwise) Constable Steve Pallett, Gino Risoli, Moz Scott, Gordon Troy, and Deputy Tracey Vallois.
Meanwhile seven candidates hoping to break into the States have also put their names forward: Anthony Lewis; Frank Luce; Phil Maguire, Stevie Ocean; Gino Risoli; Moz Scott; and Gordon Troy
Tonight (Wednesday) is nomination night for constables and deputies across the island.
Election day is Wednesday 16 May.
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