New course for potential election candidates

Monday, 8 December 2025 09:38

Potential election candidates can sign up for a new course to learn about being a Jersey States Member.

The free six-week workshop will cover what politicians do and the administrative support available to them.

They will also get tips on public speaking and dealing with the media and people online and the rules regarding election advertising,

They will hear how the government and the States Assembly work.

The course has been organised by Vote.je, and will bring together experienced officers from the States Greffe, Government of Jersey and States of Jersey Police.

Head of Digital and Public Engagement, Jenny O’Brien, said: “We understand that putting yourself out there by standing for election is a big decision. Candidates often find themselves dealing with situations they’re not used to or have not previously experienced, such as hustings.

"We really want to ensure that anyone who’s thinking about standing next June has the chance to learn more about what it involves, to help them navigate the election period and beyond.

"We’ve designed the course to be as flexible as possible, with a variety of different sessions that potential candidates can pick from. This is the first time we’ve offered a course like this and we’re already seeing a lot of interest in it.”

The course will begin on Wednesday 28 January, with sessions between 6:30pm and 8:30pm

Anyone interested in attending the course should email contact@vote.je.

Attending to course is not a mandatory requirement of standing for election in June 2026, nor are those who do attend obligated to run for election afterwards.