Today – Wednesday 7 January – marks 5 months until Jersey’s next election on Sunday 7 June 2026, which is an excellent prompt for anyone considering standing for election to the States Assembly to make a start on their campaign plans if they haven’t already.
A great place for candidates to begin is to look at what Islanders themselves care about the most. In late 2025 Vote.je – Jersey’s Official Election Guide – ran a short survey to spot check Islanders’ top priorities heading into election year. The results show that it’s the basics of everyday life that matter the most right now. The top five issues were:
1. Cost of living
2. Affordable housing
3. Healthcare
4. Education
5. New hospital
Anyone who’s thinking about standing for election should be prepared to be able to share their views on Islanders’ key concerns and get ready to answer questions about these hot topics when they’re campaigning for a seat in the States Assembly.
Vote.je’s campaign manager, Emily Thomas said: ‘We wanted to get a quick snapshot of the public’s top five key issues and we’re grateful to everyone who stopped to share their views at one of our pop-up information stands or online polls. The results echo what we frequently see in the news and what people regularly discuss on social media.
‘Election candidates should expect questions from voters about cost of living, healthcare and affordable housing, and with 5 months to go until election day on Sunday 7 June 2026, potential candidates should start planning now for their campaigns. If you’re interested in learning more about standing for election but aren’t sure where to begin, I recommend signing up for Vote.je’s free course which starts on Wednesday 28 January – many people have expressed an interest already and I’d urge others to email us to avoid missing out.’
Email contact@vote.je to register your interest in the free course.