2016 Guernsey general election

General elections were held in Guernsey on 27 April 2016 to elect the 38 members of the States to serve until 2020.[1]

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Electoral system

Following the 2012 general election, it was decided to reduce the number of seats from 45 to 38.[2] This resulted in reductions to the number of seats in most electoral districts, although the districts themselves remained unchanged.[3]

A new electoral roll was drawn up, with 22,408 people registered to vote by 4 November 2015.[4] The total passed 25,000 by 7 January 2016 and rose to 27,000 on 15 February, before reaching 30,320 when registration closed,[5] higher than the 29,745 who registered for the 2012 elections.

Campaign

Prospective candidates started to register by filing their nominations at the Bailiff's Chambers on 21 March and had until 31 March 2016 to file nomination forms. There are no political parties; all candidates stood as non-partisans. Candidates could apply for a grant of up to £600 for the production and distribution of manifestos. A total of 81 candidates stood for the 38 seats.[6]

Hustings meetings took place at a number of locations on various dates in April.

Results

20 deputies kept their seats, 4 former deputies were re-elected and 14 new deputies were elected. 10 deputies, including 4 ministers, lost their seats.[7]

26 men and 12 women were elected as deputies. The previous assembly had just 5 women deputies.[7]

21,803 voted (up from 20,459), representing 71.9% (up from 71.4%) of those who had registered to vote; 93,085 votes were cast (down from 95,612).[7]

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
CastelRichard Graham2,321Elected
Chris Green1,868Re-elected
Barry Paint1,720Re-elected
Mark Dorey1,495Re-elected
Jonathan Le Tocq1,342Re-elected
Darren Duquemin1,025Lost seat
Ross Le Brun834
Sandra James827
Hunter Adam719
Leon Gallienne619
Neil Shepherd601
Russell Le Conte241
Saint Peter Port NorthJohn Gollop1,472Re-elected
Charles Parkinson1,379Re-elected
Lester Queripel1,199Re-elected
Michelle Le Clerc1,147Re-elected
Marc Leadbeater855Elected
Joe Mooney799Elected
Caroline McManus765
Timothy Bush716
Rhoderick Matthews704
Lucia Pagliarone703
Ivan Rihoy698
Michael Henderson656
Rob Harnish605
Lilita Kruze560
Saint Peter Port SouthPeter Ferbrache1,314Elected
Jan Kuttelwascher1,109Re-elected
Dawn Tindall853Elected
Barry Brehaut839Re-elected
Rhian Tooley839Elected
John Halker706
Neil Forman617
Mike Garrett600
Bernard Flouquet598
Ray Marshall451
Saint SampsonLyndon Trott2,014Re-elected
Paul Le Pelley1,875Re-elected
Jennifer Merrett1,664Elected
Gavin St Pier1,543Re-elected
Jane Stephens1,400Elected
Carl Meerveld1,377Elected
Martyn Roussel1,167
Sam Maindonald1,088
Kevin Stewart927Lost seat
Karen Solway843
Michael Beaumont795
Tony Webber528
South EastHeidi Soulsby1,925Re-elected
Lindsay De Sausmarez1,808Elected
Peter Roffey1,727Elected
Rob Prow1,531Elected
Victoria Oliver1,261Elected
Mike O'Hara1,141Lost seat
Robert Sillars953Lost seat
Robin Le Prevost889
Mike Hadley799Lost seat
Greg Archer755
Stephen Prout722
John Titmuss515
Brian Breban216
ValeMatt Fallaize2,758Re-elected
Dave Jones2,511Re-elected
Mary Lowe2,507Re-elected
Laurie Queripel2,150Re-elected
Jeremy Smithies1,684Elected
Sarah Hansmann Rouxel1,653Elected
Garry Collins1,362Lost seat
Neil Inder1,332Won by-election - see below
Simon De La Mare685
Trevor Hockey615
William Newman86
WestAl Brouard2,104Re-elected
Andrea Dudley-Owen1,940Elected
Emilie Yerby1,680Elected
David de Lisle1,550Re-elected
Shane Langlois1,214Elected
Rick Lowe1,188
Arrun Wilkie1,157Lost seat
Yvonne Burford1,033Lost seat
Martin Petit617
Valid votes21,71799.61
Invalid/blank votes860.39
Total21,803100
Registered voters/turnout30,32071.91
Source: BBC, Island FM

Post-election controversy

Six male candidates who had failed to be elected filed a letter of complaint, alleging that the election was illegal as the States of Guernsey had provided funding to encourage more women to stand for election and to provide them with assistance by running a course. The complaint was rejected on the basis that the funds had been provided and spent before any candidates had put their names forward for the election, therefore they did not assist any 'candidates'.[8] They subsequently asked the UK government to investigate the election.[9]

By-election

Following the death of Dave Jones in July 2016, a by-election was held in the Vale district on 19 October 2016. Nominations closed on 23 September. Neil Inder was elected.

Candidate Votes % Notes
Neil Inder68540.18Elected
Garry Collins56032.84
Richard Lowe31718.59
Simon De La Mare1438.39
Invalid/blank votes19–
Total1,724100
Registered voters/turnout33.59
Source: BBC

References
  1. "Guernsey States deputies' numbers cut in new government". BBC. 9 July 2015.
  2. "Guernsey Election 2016: Candidates". BBC. 31 March 2016.
  3. "Guernsey Election 2016: Electoral districts reworked". BBC. 2 October 2015.
  4. "Registration continues". 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  5. "30,000+ registered to vote". Island FM. Archived from the original on 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  6. "Election 2016: final nominations confirmed". Guernsey Press. 31 March 2016.
  7. "Guernsey Election 2016: As it happened". BBC. 28 April 2016.
  8. "'Illegal' election complaint rejected". Guernsey Press. 27 May 2016.
  9. "Defeated candidates call on UK to investigate election". Guernsey Press. 9 September 2016.

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