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Nomination Process

Nomination form

Islanders who decide to stand for election must complete a nomination form and gather written support of ten other people who are willing to back their candidacy.

If you are thinking about standing for election, it’s advisable to find supporters as early as you can so you have plenty of time to check they are eligible to nominate you.

The rules for the nominations process are set out in Part 4A of the Elections (Jersey) Law 2022.

Person filling out a form

What happens next

  • After submitting your nomination form, the JEA will send a copy of it to the electoral administrator of the constituency to which it relates or for Senatorial candidates to the Parish where you are resident and each Parish in which a proposer or seconder’s address is located.
  • The electoral administrator will review the form and notify the JEA of any issues with the form. Note that this review will include verification that:
    1. the prospective candidate is on the electoral register;
    2. any candidate for the role of Connétable (only) is resident in the Parish they wish to represent with the exception of St Helier, where all rate payers are eligible and will be verified by the Parish;
    3. the proposer and 9 seconders are on the electoral register of the constituency the candidate is standing for election in.
  • If candidates, proposers or seconders do not know their electoral number, the electoral administrator will insert the number on the form provided they are able to verify the individual on the electoral register.
  • In the case of any defective forms, the JEA will notify the prospective candidate so that a new nomination form can be submitted.
  • The JEA will use the contact details you have provided to confirm your candidacy and to alert you of any issues with your nomination form.
  • The JEA will notify the prospective candidate that their nomination form has been accepted.

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