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Hustings

Hustings are a great opportunity to hear each candidate’s manifesto and ask them questions about the issues you care about in person.

All the Hustings will be live streamed via the Vote.je YouTube channel. A recording will also be available so you can watch them after they have taken place.

Hustings have been scheduled to take place even when there is only one candidate, and they will run from 5 May – 3 June.

All hustings are FREE to attend and open to everyone.

Candidate during a hustings speaking to the public

Hustings schedule

The schedule for all upcoming Hustings can be found on the Events page and listed below in date order for all Senator, Connétable and Deputy Hustings.

Each event runs from 7pm until 9pm. Voters are invited to join the even in-person, or watch online via the Vote.je YouTube channel.

Please note: There will be a British Sign Language interpreter at the Senatorial Hustings on 3 June, and seating will be reserved at the front for Islanders with disabilities, including but not limited to, wheelchair users, visual impairments and members of the dDeaf community.

DateDayParishRoleVenue
14/05/2026ThursdaySt. ClementDeputy for St. ClementSt. Clement Parish Hall, La Grande Route de la Cote, St. Clement, JE2 6FP
14/05/2026ThursdaySt. MaryDeputy for St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. PeterSt. Mary's Youth and Community Centre, La Rue du Pont, St. Mary, JE3 3AS
15/05/2026FridaySt. MartinDeputy for Grouville and St. Martin St. Martin Public Hall, La Rue de La Croix Au Maitre, St. Martin, JE3 6HW
15/05/2026FridaySt. JohnDeputy for St. John, St. Lawrence and TrinitySt. John Parish Hall, La Rue de la Mare Ballam, St. John, JE3 4EJ
18/05/2026MondaySt. ClementSenator St. Clement Parish Hall, La Grande Route de la Cote, St. Clement, JE2 6FP
18/05/2026MondaySt. HelierDeputy for St. Helier Central Rouge Bouillon School, Brighton Road, St. Helier, JE2 3YN
19/05/2026*TuesdayTrinityDeputy for St. John, St. Lawrence and TrinityTrinity Parish Hall, La Rue du Presbytère, Trinity, JE3 5JB
20/05/2026Wednesday St. MartinSenatorSt. Martin Public Hall, La Rue de La Croix Au Maitre, St. Martin, JE3 6HW
20/05/2026Wednesday St. SaviourConnétable of St.SaviourSt. Saviour Parish Hall, St. Saviour's Hill, St. Saviour, JE2 7LF
21/05/2026ThursdaySt. MarySenatorSt. Mary's Youth and Community Centre, La Rue du Pont, St. Mary, JE3 3AS
21/05/2026ThursdaySt. BreladeConnétable of St. BreladeSt. Brelade Parish Hall, La Neuve Route, St. Brelade, JE3 8BS
26/05/2026TuesdayGrouvilleSenatorGrouville Parish Hall, La Rue a Don, Grouville, JE3 9GA
26/05/2026TuesdaySt. MartinConnéable of St. MartinSt. Martin Public Hall, La Rue de La Croix Au Maitre, St. Martin, JE3 6HW
27/05/2026Wednesday TrinitySenatorRoyal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Royal Jersey Showground, La Route de la Trinité, Trinity, JE3 5JP
27/05/2026Wednesday St. PeterDeputy for St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. PeterSt. Peter's Youth and Community Centre, Rue des Fosses, St. Peter, JE3 7AH
28/05/2026ThursdayGrouvilleDeputy for Grouville and St. MartinGrouville Parish Hall, La Rue a Don, Grouville, JE3 9GA
28/05/2026ThursdaySt. HelierDeputy for St. Helier South St. Helier Town Hall, York Street, St. Helier, JE4 8PA
29/05/2026FridaySt. LawrenceConnétable of St. LawrenceSt. Lawrence Parish Hall, La Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence, JE3 1NG
01/06/2026MondaySt. PeterSenatorSt. Peter's Youth and Community Centre, Rue des Fosses, St. Peter, JE3 7AH
01/06/2026MondaySt. BreladeDeputy for St. Brelade Les Quennevais School, St. Brelade, JE3 8LG
02/06/2026TuesdaySt. OuenDeputy for St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter St. Ouen Parish Hall, La Grande Route de St. Ouen, St. Ouen, JE3 2HY
02/06/2026TuesdaySt. LawrenceDeputy for St. John, St. Lawrence and TrinitySt. Lawrence Parish Hall, La Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence, JE3 1NG
03/06/2026Wednesday St. HelierSenatorRadisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Rue de L'etau, St. Helier, JE2 3WF

*Please note: Instead of a Hustings for Connétable of St. Ouen, there will be a drop-in session at St. Ouen Parish Hall between 6pm and 8pm where voters can meet the candidates for Deputy of St. Mary, St. Ouen and St. Peter, and the candidate for Connétable of St. Ouen. This has been organised by the candidates and will not be live-streamed. 

Recordings of Hustings

A recording of each Hustings will be added to the schedule below once the event has taken place. These have been grouped by Senator, Connétable and Deputy. All recordings can be found on the Vote.je YouTube channel.

DateDayParish/ConstituencyVenueWatch the Hustings back
Connétable
05/05/2026TuesdaySt. Mary St. Mary's Youth and Community Centre, La Rue du Pont, St. Mary, JE3 3ASYouTube recording
05/05/2026TuesdayTrinityTrinity Parish Hall, La Rue du Presbytère, Trinity, JE3 5JBYouTube recording
06/05/2026Wednesday St. ClementSt. Clement Parish Hall, La Grande Route de la Cote, St. Clement, JE2 6FPYouTube recording
06/05/2026Wednesday St. HelierSt. Helier Town Hall, York Street, St. Helier, JE4 8PAYouTube recording
07/05/2026ThursdaySt. JohnSt. John Parish Hall, La Rue de la Mare Ballam, St. John, JE3 4EJYouTube recording
11/05/2026MondayGrouvilleGrouville Parish Hall, La Rue a Don, Grouville, JE3 9GAYouTube recording
12/05/2026TuesdaySt. PeterSt. Peter's Youth and Community Centre, Rue des Fosses, St. Peter, JE3 7AHYouTube recording
Senator
07/05/2026ThursdaySt. LawrenceSt. Lawrence Parish Hall, La Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence, JE3 1NGYouTube recording
08/05/2026FridaySt. Saviour Great Hall, Highlands College, Highlands Lane, St. Saviour, JE1 1HLYouTube recording
11/05/2026MondaySt. Ouen St. Ouen Parish Hall, La Grande Route de St. Ouen, St. Ouen, JE3 2HYYouTube recording
12/05/2026TuesdaySt. BreladeLes Quennevais School, St. Brelade, JE3 8LGYouTube recording
13/05/2026Wednesday St. JohnSt. John Parish Hall, La Rue de la Mare Ballam, St. John, JE3 4EJYouTube recording
Deputy
08/05/2026FridayDeputy for St. Helier Northd'Auvergne Primary School, La Pouquelaye, St. Helier, JE2 3GFYouTube recording
13/05/2026Wednesday Deputy for St. SaviourSt. Saviour Parish Hall, St. Saviour's Hill, St. Saviour, JE2 7LFYouTube recording

What are Hustings?

Hustings are public meetings where election candidates answer questions directly from voters.

They give voters the chance to:

  • Hear each candidate’s priorities
  • Compare their views side-by-side
  • Better understand each candidate’s views
  • See how candidates act under pressure
  • Find out how well candidates understand key topics and how they would tackle challenges or difficult issues

Hustings are held in venues such as Parish Halls and community centres. They are FREE to attend and open to everyone.

Types of Hustings

The States Assembly has different types of elected Members and there will be Hustings for candidates standing to be:

  • Connétable of a Parish
  • Deputy of a constituency
  • Senator representing the whole Island

Hustings are usually hosted by an individual who acts as a neutral referee who takes questions from the audience and ensures that each candidate has fair opportunity to answer.

Candidates are given a set amount of time to respond to each question, often limited to one minute, and the speaking order rotates so that each candidate has the chance to speak first.

Sometimes groups or organisations who are keen to encourage political engagement and voter turnout in the community invite candidates to their own hustings events.

Watch Previous Election Hustings

Explore recordings from previous elections:

2022 General Election
2021 St. Clement By-Election
2019 By-Election for Deputy of St. Helier 3/4
2018 General Election
2014 General Election

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