ST BRELADE
Are you standing for re-election in May? Yes/No Yes I am standing for re-election in May
Do you believe there will be a better or worse voter turnout than normal and why?
Constable Steve Pallett
Very little has changed with regards to States Reform so I doubt there will be a great deal of difference with the turnout this year. A spring election may help but I believe the public wanted a simpler and more equitable voting system that the States failed to deliver. Much could depend on who is prepared to stand in the forthcoming election so if new, credible candidates put their hats into the ring then it may entice larger numbers to vote if change is what the majority of islanders want.
Would the election be more or less effective if it was fought by political parties?
I am not sure whether it would be more or less effective but it would be far more transparent and understandable to many if it were fought by political parties. Having three types of States Member elected individually on single manifestos does not give the public any confidence that election pledges can be delivered and more often than not manifestos are a vague wish list of promises that are rarely delivered. Fighting an election on a party manifesto with detailed
TRINITY Are you standing for re-election in May? Yes/No
Possibly it rather depends on whether my Parishioners want me to stand again.
Do you believe there will be a better or worse voter turnout than normal and why?
Connétable Philip Le Sueur
Probably worse, because of the continual drive to increase the size of the register of those entitled to vote. I doubt the number of voters who have traditionally turned out on polling day will increase and in all probability this number will decline as they become disillusioned, resulting in an overall percentage reduction.
Would the election be more or less effective if it was fought by political parties?
I very much doubt it. ST CLEMENTS
Are you standing for re-election in May? Yes/No Yes
Do you believe there will be a better or worse voter turnout than normal and why?
Deputy Simon Muir Bree
I sincerely believe that there will be a better turnout than the last elections, a belief which is based upon the electorate becoming more and more disillusioned with the current system of Ministerial government. Many people who have spoken to me see the next elections as the opportunity for Islanders to have their say, and I believe that this will encourage those people who decided not to vote in the last elections to actually turn out in May this year.
Would the election be more or less effective if it was fought by political parties?
I do not believe that the introduction of political Page 12 Our Politicians parties would make the election more effective.
What issues do you believe will be most prominent in the election, and what are your suggested solutions in brief?
Other than the problems caused by the current system of Ministerial government, I believe that the biggest issue will be the question of population growth, as this impacts on all aspects of Island life – housing, health care, education and levels of personal income tax – to name just a few. Unless we have a proper debate involving all Islanders about what direction we want population numbers to go in, we cannot start to make decisions about any other areas.
policies at least gives electors a clear choice for selecting their next government. At the moment no one has any idea of what the government or their policies will look like prior to voting.
What issues do you believe will be most prominent in the election, and what are your suggested solutions in brief?
Having a clear population/migration policy will be at the forefront of many electors minds. How to deal effectively with an ever increasing, ageing population has been an emerging issue throughout Senator Gorst’s second term as Chief Minister and has been progressed through a review of Health and Social Care that led to P/82 ‘Health and Social Services: A New Way Forward’.
Our older generation will need extra care and support, so how to deliver this will no doubt be a prominent issue this year. Delivering a new hospital including its location, services and funding will raise temperatures during the election campaign as will the lack of affordable housing especially for our younger generation looking to start a family. From my own point of view I hope that islanders talk about the benefits of sport and how we delivery both facilities and good sporting opportunities for all in Jersey. As Chair of the Fort Regent Steering Group, the future of Fort Regent will undoubtedly be a hot potato and one we need a viable sustainable answer for.
What issues do you believe will be most prominent in the election, and what are your suggested solutions in brief?
A. Population. If a business needs to import more staff, they identify an existing inhabitant who is clearly unhappy to live in Jersey and sponsor them to ship out, keeping inward migration neutral or introduce a system of time-limited work permits.
B. The inability of Government to get its message across to the public. Abandon the Freedom of Information Legislation which is costing our community millions to operate. It only to serves the negative press within the island and diverts the attention of highly paid public servants away from the more important work of improving people's lives.
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