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Hustings: St Helier No 2

POLITICAL apathy was evident in St Helier last night as fewer than 50 people turned up for their district hustings. The candidates, seeking votes for the three vacant seats for St Helier No 2 in the elections next Wednesday, addressed a quiet audience at the Town Hall as they answered a wide range of questions […]

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States questions on postal votes

EMERGENCY questions were due to be asked in the States this morning about Wednesday’s election result in St Helier No 2 district. A police investigation has been launched into alleged irregularities in postal votes in the district, and it is understood that one of the unsuccessful candidates has made a formal complaint to officers. Sitting […]

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Party time: Triumph for JDA

THE Jersey Democratic Alliance scored the biggest success for party politics in 60 years as voters also put their faith in youth and newcomers in yesterday’s elections for Deputies. As 12 new Deputies were elected and five sitting Members – including Transport Minister Guy de Faye – lost their seats, St Saviour No 1 candidate […]

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