A quarter of deputies plan to stand again in 2025

Deputies Lyndon Trott and Al Brouard are among committee presidents standing down

Just under a quarter of Guernsey's current deputies said they would stand for re-election at next year's general election.

Presidents of four of the island's top committees are among those standing down.

When asked, 21 of the assembly said they were undecided on whether they would stand next year.

Guernsey's general election will take place on 18 June 2025 - it will be the second time voters can elect all 38 deputies on an island-wide basis.

Deputy Peter Roffey (left) has not ruled out a return to politics in the future, while Mark Helyar has said he would not be seeking re-election

Policy and Resources (P&R) President Lyndon Trott plans to stand down from the States after serving for more then 20 years.

After being elected on five occasions, Committee for Health and Social Care President Al Brouard is also standing down.

Committee for Employment and Social Security President Peter Roffey said he would not seek re-election, but has not ruled out a return to politics in the future.

"Since re-joining the States in 2016, I have suffered a major bereavement, losing the person who defined my life.

"In retrospect, taking on a massive workload straight after that loss - although superficially helpful – meant I never really gave myself the time or space to fully adjust to new realities.

"I now intend to give myself that space."

Deputies Charles Parkinson, Mark Helyar and Lester Queripel said they would not be seeking re-election.

The nomination period for standing for election runs 12-14 May 2025 - just over a month before the election

Eleven current deputies have said they would be standing at the 2025 general election, while 21 said they were undecided.

The undecided include the presidents of the Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Lindsay de Sausmarez, the Committee for Economic Development Neil Inder and the Committee for Education, Sport and Culture Andrea Dudley-Owen.

Former chief ministers Jonathan le Tocq and Gavin St Pier have also said they are undecided, while P&R Vice President Heidi Soulsby is also on the fence.

Outside of the current assembly, some people have announced their attention to stand.

Former deputy Andrew Le Lievre said he would be standing in 2025, while equality campaigner Jayne Ozanne has announced she would be putting herself up for election, as has charity worker Susie Gallienne.

BBC Radio Guernsey will be releasing a new BBC Sounds special looking ahead to the general election every month: Going Islandwide.