29 April agreed for Le Tocq by-election

A by-election to replace disgraced former chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq will take place on 29 April, after deputies agreed to a proposal from the States Assembly and Constitution Committee (SACC).

SACC President Sarah Hansmann-Rouxel said the cost of the by-election would be at most £75,000.

Nominations for the vacancy will open on 23 March and close on 25 March.

Deputy Marc Lainé argued politicians should have rejected the proposals from SACC, but deputies voted by 24 to 11 for the poll.

Ahead of the by-election people can join the electoral roll, but if you are already on it from the 2025 general election you don't need to rejoin.

For the poll, to fill one vacancy, there won't be a States run meet the candidates event, or a manifesto booklet sent to every single household like at the general election.

That election cost £1.15m, including £200,000 on vote-counting machines, £500,000 on staffing, £200,000 on advertising and events, and £100,000 on candidate manifestos and postage.

Deputy Jayne Ozanne said the States had shown in recent months it could work with 37 members and urged her colleagues to vote against plans to hold a by-election.

Counting for the by-election will take place immediately after polling closes on 29 April, with polling starting at 08:00 and finishing at 20:00.

Applications for postal votes will close on 10 April 2026 at 23:59.

The counting will take place in the Dave Ferguson Hall, and there will be two other polling stations alongside the main venue at Beau Sejour.

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