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Jersey election 2026: Key dates for the diary

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A total of 92 candidates are standing in Jersey's 2026 election.

The candidates have been announced, campaign videos have started to be published on social media, and posters have begun appearing on lampposts across the island.

Jersey's 2026 election period is well and truly under way.

Here is what you need to know about the way the island's electoral system works.

As we approach election day on Sunday 7 June, the list below will be updated with more details about what is happening - and when.

But, for now, here are some of the key dates to know about.

April

Wednesday 29 April

  • All 92 confirmed candidates have been allocated a stand at Jersey's first ever Candidate Fayre, which is taking place at Oakfield Sports Centre from 08:00 BST until 20:00
  • Free shuttle buses will run throughout the day between Liberation Square and Oakfield

Thursday 30 April

May

Monday 4 May

  • Bank holiday

Tuesday 5 May

  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Constable of St Helier will answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Wednesday 6 May

  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Constable of St Saviour answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Thursday 7 May

  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Constable of Trinity and Grouville answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Friday 8 May

  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Constable of St Brelade and St Peter answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast
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Polling stations across the island will be open between 08:00 BST and 20:00 on Sunday 7 June

Monday 11 May

  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Constable of St John, St Lawrence and St Martin answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Tuesday 12 May

  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Constable of St Mary, St Clement and St Ouen answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Wednesday 13 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Helier North from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Helier North answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Thursday 14 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Helier Central from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Helier Central answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Friday 15 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Helier South from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Helier South answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast
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Monday 18 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Ouen, St Mary and St Peter from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Ouen, St Mary and St Peter answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Tuesday 19 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Brelade from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Brelade answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Wednesday 20 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St John, St Lawrence and Trinity from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St John, St Lawrence and Trinity answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Thursday 21 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Saviour from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Saviour answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast

Friday 22 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in St Clement from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of St Clement answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast
News imageTwo transparent plastic containers, stuffed with green voting slips. A number of hands are rummaging around in the containers. To the right of the image is a dark container which is labelled 'Deputy Ballot Box'.
The count is expected to begin once polls close at 20:00 on Sunday 7 June, with the results expected late that evening and into the following day

Monday 25 May

  • Bank holiday

Tuesday 26 May

  • BBC Jersey's election roadshow: Political reporter Ammar Ebrahim speaks to voters in Grouville and St Martin from 07:00-10:00
  • BBC Election Call: Candidates for Deputy of Grouville and St Martin answer questions live on BBC Radio Jersey and social media from 13:00-14:00. Matthew Price will host and the programme will be available to listen again shortly after broadcast
  • Pre-poll voting begins at St Paul's Centre, St Helier, from 08:45-17:00

Wednesday 27 May

  • Pre-poll voting continues at St Paul's Centre, St Helier, from 08:45-17:00

Thursday 28 May

  • Pre-poll voting continues at St Paul's Centre, St Helier, from 08:45-17:00

Friday 29 May

  • Pre-poll voting continues at St Paul's Centre, St Helier, from 08:45-17:00

June

Monday 1 June

  • Pre-poll voting continues at St Paul's Centre, St Helier, from 08:45-12:00

Sunday 7 June

  • Election day
  • Polling stations open from 08:00-20:00
  • Postal votes need to arrive at the Judicial Greffe no later than 12:00 on this date to be included in the count
  • Counting will begin once polls close, with results expected later in the evening and into the early hours of the following day
  • BBC Radio Jersey will broadcast a special programme with all the results, reaction and analysis

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