The Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC) has published the list of meetings of the States Assembly for 2026 and the first half of 2027. PPC’s list provides confirmation of key dates which affect anyone thinking of standing for election to the States Assembly in 2026, including:

  • Monday 20 April: Electoral Candidate Nomination period begins
  • Wednesday 22 April: Nomination period ends at 5pm
  • Monday 27 April: Announcement of candidates
  • Sunday 7 June: Public election of all 49 States Members
  • Friday 19 June: First meeting of the newly-elected States Assembly and the election of a Chief Minister Designate

Each year PPC publishes a list of States Meetings for the forthcoming year. Meeting dates for the first half of the following year are a welcome addition. It is envisaged that this will help prospective candidates with forward planning further into the future than has been previously possible.

The nomination period, starting Monday 20 April 2026, marks the beginning of official election activity for prospective candidates. Anyone wishing to stand for election is required to submit a completed nomination form during the nomination period to the Jersey Electoral Authority to become an election candidate. Prospective candidates should note that they need to have the written support of 10 people on their nomination form to support their candidacy. Those 10 individuals must be registered to vote in the constituency the prospective candidate wishes to represent. Vote.je encourages anyone considering standing for election in 2026 to start early to ensure they have a list of eligible supporters.

Vote.je campaign manager Emily Thomas said: ‘Throughout the ‘Plan To Stand’ campaign, Vote.je has provided prospective candidates support and encouragement to mobilise early and prepare for a fair and competitive election in 2026. Having advance notice of the key dates associated with the 2026 election is a huge help for people who are already making plans for their election campaign. To keep up to date with the latest elections news, people can sign up to the Vote.je candidate newsletter.’

The full list of dates can be found on the States Assembly website: R-119-2025.pdf

Islanders can subscribe to Vote.je’s candidate newsletter here: bit.ly/4ex1Suz