Former Jersey Chief Minister John Le Fondré will run for election this summer.
The former Senator was the island's leader between 2018 and 2022, including during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Le Fondré first entered Jersey politics as a deputy in 2005. He will attempt a political comeback by standing for Constable in St Lawrence.
Deidre Mezbourian is standing down after 21 years in the States. She has been mother-of-the-parish since 2008.
John Le Fondré lost his seat in the 2022 election when he stood for the now-defunct Jersey Alliance party and finished sixth in the race for the four available deputy seats in the constituency of St Lawrence, Trinity and St John.
This time, the chartered accountant and Chairman of the Les Vaux Housing Trust will run as an independent candidate.
Announcing his intention, he said he has been asked by a number of parishioners to put his name forward:
"I have a proven track record of serving both my Parish and the Island, and look forward, if elected, to again serving the community where I have lived for all of my life, working on behalf of parishioners, Islanders and tax and rate payers.
"St Lawrence has a fantastic community spirit which makes it such a special Parish to live in and I hope that Parishioners will allow me to serve both the Parish and the Island as a whole for the coming term."
Outgoing St Lawrence Constable Deidre Mezbourian says it has been a honour to serve the parish and the island, but it is the 'right moment' to move on.
"The traditions of our Parish system are what make Jersey unique, and it has been my great privilege to serve the Parishioners of St Lawrence for twenty-one years.
"As the oldest elected role in the States Assembly, Connétables have been at the heart of Parish life for centuries. I am honoured and humbled to be the longest-serving female Connétable in Jersey’s history.
"As I prepare to retire from office, my priority is to leave the Parish in a strong and well managed position. Public roles may be temporary, but the responsibilities endure, and I hope the systems I have put in place will continue to serve Parishioners well.
Jersey's general election is on 7 June 2026.
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