One-third of Jersey politicians elected unopposed
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A third of Jersey's politicians have been elected unopposed a month ahead of the island's first general election.
All but one constable will not face the ballot box when voters elect senators and parish deputies.
The only parish to have a vote for constable is the island's smallest, St Mary.
There are 32 seats left to be filled from 19 senatorial candidates, two candidates for Constable and 49 contesting the remaining deputy seats.
Constable Simon Crowcroft will start his sixth term as constable of St Helier, the island's largest parish with about 30% of the population.
He has only faced two contested elections as constable and says it means he can get straight back to work.
Three newcomers are straight in. Chris Taylor was elected constable of St John, Philip Le Sueur Constable in Trinity, and Terry McDonald was elected deputy in St Saviour three.
Jersey's first general election is to be held on Wednesday 15 October.
There will also be a referendum over whether constables should have a seat in the States as an automatic right. This will be held on the same day as the election.
Nineteen people were nominated for one of eight island-wide seats in the senatorial election.
- Published17 September 2014
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