With less than three weeks to go until the election, attention turns to the Island’s electoral districts, where voters will choose their next Deputies.
Express is taking a closer look at who is running in which district. District 2, which covers St Brelade, has three seats up for grabs this year.
The current Deputies for St Brelade are Jonathan Renouf, Helen Miles, Moz Scott, and Montfort Tadier.
Deputy Miles is standing for election as Senator, while Deputy Renouf and Deputy Tadier are seeking re-election as Deputies.
Deputy Scott confirmed she will not be standing for re-election shortly after resigning as an Assistant Minister over what she described as “fundamental differences” with the Council of Ministers.
Here is who is in the running…
Deputy Jonathan Renouf
Deputy Jonathan Renouf is seeking re-election as a Deputy for St Brelade after first entering the States Assembly in 2022.
A former pupil of La Moye, Les Quennevais and Hautlieu, Deputy Renouf previously spent 30 years working as a producer for the BBC in London before returning to Jersey.
During the first half of the current political term, he served as Environment Minister in the government led by former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
He currently chairs the Hospital Review Panel, is vice-chair of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel, and also sits on the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Deputy Renouf has said that serving as both a minister and backbencher during the current term has given him experience in delivering policy, while also holding government to account through scrutiny and States questioning.
During his time as Environment Minister, he helped progress Jersey’s network of Marine Protected Areas, which he described as one of his proudest achievements in office.
Deputy Renouf has also spoken of the importance of the parish Deputy system, saying it provides a balance between representing local constituents and contributing to island-wide policy.
He says he hopes the experience gained during his first term will allow him to be a “better, more effective Deputy” if re-elected.
Deputy Montfort Tadier
Deputy Montfort Tadier is seeking re-election in St Brelade.
The Reform Jersey politician is hoping to extend his 16-year States career.
He was first elected as Deputy in 2008 and went on to retain his seat in the 2011, 2014, 2018 and 2022 elections.
Deputy Tadier was one of the founding members of Reform Jersey when the party was established in 2014, and currently chairs the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
During the current term, he brought propositions on protecting the use of cash and restricting solar panel installation on agricultural land, both of which were supported following public engagement.
His political priorities have included improving housing provision, increasing nursery funding, raising wages, and extending free bus travel for pensioners and young people.
Looking ahead, Deputy Tadier has said the next government will need to address challenges in healthcare and the economy, including issues around ferry services and freight provision.
He has also highlighted the importance of supporting the visitor economy, arguing that Jersey should focus on growth, innovation and better decision-making while protecting what he describes as the island’s strengths.
John Young
Former Environment Minister John Young is standing for Deputy in St Brelade as a Reform Jersey candidate.
He was first elected to the States in 2011 as a Deputy before losing his seat in the 2014 Senatorial election. He returned to the Assembly in 2018 and served until stepping down from politics four years ago.
During his time in office, Mr Young served as an Environment Minister in the government led by former Chief Minister John Le Fondré, and brought the Bridging Island Plan to the States Assembly in 2022.
Originally an accountant, he has also worked as a senior civil servant, including roles as a planning officer and chief executive of the Planning and Environment Department.
His wider public service has included positions as chairman of the Jersey Arts Centre, trustee of the Shelter Trust and member of the management committee of Les Amis.
Mr Young is standing as a Reform Jersey candidate for the first time this year. He said he supports stronger political parties and cross-party cooperation, arguing that this leads to clearer policy choices for voters and more effective government delivery.
He has also said that Jersey faces significant economic challenges linked to global uncertainty and that policy should focus more on quality of life and well-being, rather than relying on past economic success.
Mr Young has described Reform Jersey as having delivered improvements in government, particularly in areas such as housing policy and social issues, and said he is pleased to be returning to politics to represent St Brelade and the island.
Gabriel Raimondo
Victoria College student Gabriel Raimondo has declared his ambition to become the youngest-ever elected Member of the States Assembly.
Mr Raimondo, who will attain the minimum qualifying age for candidates when he reaches his 18th birthday just ten days ahead of polling, said he wanted to give young people a voice in the island’s political arena.
“Lots of young people leave the island after finishing school and feel they don’t have anything to come back to, so my ambition is to represent them,” he explained.
Although he was among the speakers at last year’s launch event for new political movement Value Jersey, Mr Raimondo said he is running as an independent candidate.
He has indicated that his campaign priorities will focus on addressing the cost-of-living pressures affecting many islanders, and removing some of the current barriers discouraging entrepreneurship and small businesses.
Mr Raimondo has delayed his A-level exams to focus on his election campaign.
