For voters, they are a chance to hear directly from the candidates standing for election to the States Assembly – Jersey’s elected parliament. Hustings for Election ’26 will run from 5 May – 3 June.
The full schedule will be published soon, including confirmed venues, dates and times for all Constable, Deputy and Senator hustings. Check back for updates or sign up to our e-newsletter to receive them directly.
Hustings are public meetings where election candidates answer questions directly from voters.
They give voters the chance to:
Hustings are held in venues such as Parish Halls and community centres. All hustings are FREE to attend and open to everyone.
Candidate-organised hustings are filmed and made available on the Vote.je YouTube channel for playback.
The States Assembly has different types of elected Members and there will be hustings for candidates standing to be a
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.
Before the Election ’26 hustings timetable is released, explore recordings from previous elections below:
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