Elections in Jersey gives information on elections and election results in Jersey.

National elections

Jersey elects a legislature. The States of Jersey have 53 elected members, 41 elected for a three year term (29 deputies elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies and 12 constables, head of the parishes) and 12 senators elected by Islandwide vote for a six year term, 6 of them renewed every three years. Jersey is a state in which political parties do not play an important role. The senators were last elected 16 october 2002, the deputies 27 november 2002.

The States of Jersey also includes a small number of unelected ex officio members: the Bailiff; the Dean (head of the established Church of England in Jersey; the attorney-general.

Local elections

The elected constable heads the administration of each of the twelve parishes. A number of municipal officials are also elected, usually for three year terms.

Members of the honorary police are also elected.

Indirect elections

Since the 1948 constitutional reforms, Jurats are elected by electoral college rather than by Islandwide vote.

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

External links

• Electionworld