Mr Jehan put himself forward following the resignation of Constable Chris Taylor, who was ordered to stand down by the Royal Court after it deemed him ‘not fit for office’ following a dangerous-driving conviction and subsequent attempt to use parish funds to cover his legal fees.
Mr Jehan worked for Jersey Post for almost four decades and served as a Procureur du Bien Public of St John for eight years as well as being a member of the parish’s honorary police force.
He was elected on Wednesday evening after no one else came forward during a nominations meeting at the parish hall.
Speaking to the JEP moments after he was elected, Mr Jehan said: ‘It is incredible to be elected – it has always been an ambition of mine, but not in these circumstances.’
He will be sworn-in in the Royal Court in the coming weeks.
