Rowland Huelin elected St Peter Deputypublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 16 May 2018Breaking
Rowland Huelin has been voted in as a Deputy in St Peter.
Summary
Vallois and Moore top senatorial poll
Gorst says he will consider standing as chief minister again
Mezec win in St Helier gets him elected in eighth senatorial seat
Clean sweep for Reform Jersey in St Helier two
Sitting constable ousted by opponent
Rowland Huelin elected St Peter Deputypublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Four female candidates for constable in 2018published at 20:47 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineThere could be one more female constable in the States Assembly in 2018 than were elected in 2014.
In 2014 three out of the twelve constables elected were women and this year there are four female candidates. Three of them have already been elected unopposed.
Image source, Vote.jeThere would have been five female candidates but Marilyn Carre of Reform Jersey withdrew from the St Brelade race after issues were raised with her nomination paper. Michael Jackson was elected unopposed after she withdrew.
Those elected unopposed are Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard of St Saviour, Deidre Mezbourian of St Lawrence and newcomer Karen Stone of St Martin.
The fourth candidate is Julliette Gallichan of St Mary who is against John Le Bailly. She narrowly beat him by six votes in 2014.
Constables are elected to lead their parish and represent their parish in the States Assembly.
Reports of higher voter turnoutpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineSome of our reporters at the polling stations are being told there's been a stronger turnout than in 2014.
We're yet to have any official numbers though. At the last election turnout was 39.5%.
In St Mary's - expected to be one of the first stations to announce - our reporter says the number of voters has been "steady all day".
At St Helier number one, officials have told us they've seen an increased turnout on 2014, perhaps up to about 30%.
In St Saviour number two, our reporter has been told it's been "busy", with more younger voters turning out this afternoon.
And at Springfield Stadium, incumbent, Deputy Geoff Southern says he's seen the biggest turn out in 10 years, plus lots of young voters.
JEP exit poll results outpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Jersey Evening PostReform Jersey chairman Deputy Sam Mezec is the favourite to top the poll in tonight’s senatorial election, according to the results of a JEP exit poll., external
Jersey General Election: Dogs at polling stationspublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Rob England
BBC News OnlineThe polls have closed after a busy day of islanders casting their votes.
What’s better than exercising your democratic right to vote? Doing it with a furry companion by your side.
Here are some of the dogs our reporters have spotted around the island’s polling stations.
Image caption, There were plenty of furry faces around St Helier Parish Hall
Image caption, Wingnut joined voters this afternoon in St Helier district one
Image caption, Peanut and Dotty did the same
Image caption, Marley was spotted in St Peter...
Image caption, ... with Oliver, a rescue dog who is two today
Image caption, Bella was waiting patiently outside St Mary parish hall
More woman stand for island-wide mandate in 2018published at 20:18 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineThere is a slight increase in the number of woman seeking an island-wide mandate in the 2018 Jersey General Election compared to 2014.
There were three female senatorial candidates in 2014 out of 18 candidates in total.
Newcomer Dr Zoe Cameron was the only female senator elected in 2014 but she resigned after two years sparking a by-election. She was replaced by Sarah Ferguson.
This year four of the 17 candidates are female.
Number of unopposed deputies elections halves since 2014published at 20:09 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineThere were half as many deputies elected unopposed in the 2018 Jersey general election than in the 2014 poll.
This year three deputies were elected without any opposition compared to six in 2014.
Image source, Vote.jeDeputies elected unopposed in 2018 (l-r):
- Steve Luce of St Martin
- John Young of St Brelade district one
- Carolyn Labey of Grouville
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Read MoreSt Mary has the only contested constable electionpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 16 May 2018
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineFor the second Jersey general election in a row St Mary is the only parish to have a contested election for constable.
It is the only parish to hold elections for senator, constable and deputy this year.
Image source, Vote.jeIt is the same two candidates contesting the seat: Juliette Gallichan and John Le Bailly.
In 2014 Julliette Gallichan won with 306 votes over John Le Bailly who got 300 votes.
Polls are closing in Jersey's General Electionpublished at 20:00
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlinePolls are closing in Jersey's 2018 General Election. It's the first time the vote has been held in the spring.
Results for the one contested constable election in St Mary, eight senatorial seats and 26 deputy seats should be declared this evening and tonight.
Eleven of the twelve parish constables have already been elected as there were no other nominations and three of the 29 deputies have been elected unopposed.
More than 3,000 islanders had already cast their vote at the pre-poll voting station in St Helier before polls opened at 08:00 this morning.