I am standing for re-election because I believe politics should make a practical difference to people’s lives. To me, public service is about listening, standing up for your community and delivering real change.
I am standing again in St Helier Central because I live here and understand the issues people deal with day to day. It is diverse and full of people who contribute to island life. It is home to families, pensioners on fixed incomes, many people in rented and social housing, and people from a wide range of backgrounds. My family has lived in the district for generations, and my mum, Shirley Baudains, also served the Rouge Bouillon area as Deputy. I know how sharply the pressures of housing costs, rising bills and insecure work are felt here. St Helier Central deserves strong representation from someone who understands those pressures and is prepared to speak up and act.
Over the last four years, I have worked hard both in the constituency and across government. I was elected as Deputy for St Helier Central in 2022, served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, and now serve as Minister for Social Security. In that time, I have worked to raise the minimum wage, extend Pension Plus, introduce the Back to School Bonus, extend access to the Community Costs Bonus, provide financial support for parents of children with life-limiting illnesses, improve support for unpaid carers, and increase compensation in unfair dismissal and discrimination cases. I have also worked with residents to push for a road safety response on St John’s Road, and raised the case for upgrading the play park at Parade Gardens, which led to the popular new facilities there.
I am standing with Reform Jersey because I believe you can achieve more as part of a strong team. Being part of Reform Jersey means working with others to turn ideas into action, and being part of a team committed to fairness, stronger public services and practical policies for ordinary Islanders.
If I am re-elected, I will keep working for a fairer Jersey and strong representation for St Helier Central. My priorities will remain the cost of living, decent and secure housing, support for families, dignity for pensioners and disabled Islanders, and better pay and conditions at work. I will continue to be accessible and active in the district, while making sure people in St Helier Central are properly represented in the States Assembly.
Trust in politics has to be earned, and I have taken that responsibility seriously. I am standing again because I believe St Helier Central needs representatives who will work hard, speak up and deliver.
Names of Proposers and Seconders
- Samuel Yves Mézec
- Gary Antony Feltham
- Jason Mark Topham
- Lynsey Kathryn Moy Magee
- Laurie Nemwati
- Patricia Ann Davies
- Caroline Anne Terry
- Eric Falla
- James Turner
- Carol Cooper