THERE will be a battle for Constable in Trinity this summer with district Deputy Andy Howell and parish centenier Steve De Louche announcing their plans to stand in the June election.
It will be the first contested election for Constable in the parish since 1996.
Deputy Howell was elected to the States to represent St John, St Lawrence and Trinity in 2022 and is an Assistant Health Minister with responsibility for women’s health. She also sits on the Planning Committee. She was a dentist before entering politics.
She said: “I have been very fortunate and privileged to represent District Three as one of four Deputies representing St Lawrence, Trinity and St John over the last four years.
“Now I feel the time is right to stand for Constable for Trinity, the parish in which we have lived for the past 43 years and which I feel passionately about.
“We have a great team working in Trinity, and with many people volunteering to help in so very many different ways and a wonderful community spirit.
“I want all this to continue and will work hard to ensure we have a united and happy parish, and that the amazing Trinity spirit remains and grows.
Mr De Louche has been an honorary officer in Trinity for 17 years. Announcing his candidacy on social media, he said he was standing because he wanted to give the parish “the time and attention it deserves” and because he believed “the Constable should be visible, approachable and willing to listen.”
He said: “I am standing because Trinity matters to me, and I’ll work hard to serve the parish with fairness and respect.”
Mr De Louche, has lived in parish for 56 years and worked for the States for 47 years, most recently in Driver and Vehicle Standards.
The two parishioners will be vying, along with anyone else who stands, for the seat which will be vacated by Philip Le Sueur, who has been Constable since 2014.
It will be the first contested election for Constable in Trinity for three decades – in 1996, David Crespel beat Roselle Godeaux by 90 votes.
