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  1. Jersey election comes to a close...

    Image caption: A total of 70,072 votes were cast in the 2022 Jersey election

    The results of the Jersey election 2022 have come to a close.

    To summarise:

    Twenty-eight men and twenty-one women will move forward to represent the government of Jersey.

    Eleven sitting States Members lost their seats - most notably John Le Fondre, the Chief Minister.

    Twenty-one members of Jersey's new government will be women, compared to 14 currently.

    A total of 35 independent members were voted into government.

    The Reform Jersey party have 10 members in government, compared to five in 2018.

    Jersey Alliance put forward 14 members, with only one succeeding.

    One Progress party member made it into the States, alongside two Jersey Liberal Conservatives members.

    That's it from us.

  2. Kevin Lewis elected as Constable of St Saviour

    Kevin Lewis has been elected as Constable of St Saviour, but only by a small majority.

    The current deputy received 1,552 votes. The "none of the above" option received 1,446 (42% of the votes).

    This is the final result of the Jersey General Election 2022.

  3. Waiting for the final result...

    Georgina Barnes

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: Buttons foresaw the wait for the final result in St Saviour

    As it heads to 03:00 BST, the final result of St Saviour Constable is still pending.

    Kevin Lewis is the only islander standing for constable in this parish, standing against a "none of the above" option.

  4. Philip Ozouf returns to States as St Saviour Deputy

    Georgina Barnes

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: Philip Ozouf has returned to the States

    Philip Ozouf has returned to States as a St Saviour Deputy, supported by 1,000 votes.

    Independent Tom Binet topped the polls with 1,541 votes.

    Current members Kevin Pamplin and Jeremy Macon lost their seats.

    A total of 10,748 parishioners voted, resulting in a 42.6% turnout.

    The results in order were:

    • Tom Binet (Independent) - 1,541
    • Malcolm Ferey (Jersey Liberal Conservatives) - 1,320
    • Louise Doublet (Independent) - 1,272
    • Raluca Kovacs (Reform Jersey) - 1,032
    • Philip Ozouf (Independent) - 1,000
    • Suzanne Webb (Independent) - 946
    • Sophie Walton (Progress Party) - 770
    • Lee Cornick (Independent) - 693
    • Jonathan Channing (Independent) - 606
    • Mary O'Keeffe (Jersey Alliance) - 590
    • Kevin Pamplin (Independent) - 567
    • Jeremy Macon (Independent) - 411

    Suzanne Webb has a 24-hour window to request a recount due to the the difference in her votes and the lowest of the successful candidates being less than 1% of the total number of votes.

  5. BreakingMarcus Troy elected Constable of St Clement

    Marcus Troy received 2,039 votes to retain his position as Constable in St Clement. He was first elected in July 2021.

    "None of the above" received 291 votes out of the 2,330 total votes cast. Eighteen ballots were invalid.

  6. Kristina Moore: Islanders 'wanted to see change'

    Georgina Barnes

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: Kristina Moore was re-elected into the government, topping the polls in her constituency

    Kristina Moore topped the Deputy polls in the St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter constituency with 2,730 votes.

    She said it had been a "fantastic evening".

    Senator Moore said: "It was so clear listening to people on the doorsteps that they wanted to see change, they want to see Jersey get back on track.

    "They want to see some fiscal responsibility and also a government that is going to listen to them and acknowledge the difficulties people are facing in their everyday lives."

    Kristina Moore confirmed she planned to stand for chief minister.

    "We need to start looking at the people who've been elected and speaking to them, we've already got a ground swell who I can work with and who I think will support me because they share a joint vision," she said.

  7. BreakingFive Deputies voted in for St Saviour

    Independents Tom Binet, Louise Doublet and Philip Ozouf have been voted in as Deputies of St Saviour alongside Jersey Liberal Conservatives member Malcolm Ferey and Reform Jersey member Raluca Kovacs.

  8. BreakingSimon Crowcroft re-elected as Constable of St Helier

    Simon Crowcroft secured 3,110 votes to be re-elected as Constable of St Helier, ahead of Mark Le Chevalier with 2,166 votes.

    Mr Crowcroft has served as the Constable of St Helier for more than 20 years. He was first elected in December 2001.

  9. Members of Jersey Alliance lose out yet again

    Gemma Daubeney

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: The votes in St Clement were recounted, on the request of Ken Addison

    Lindsay Ash and Sir Mark Boleat were bottom of the polls in St Clement. Four seats were available in the constituency.

    • Alex Curtis (Independent) - 1,485
    • Barbara Ward (Independent) - 1,415
    • Sir Philip Bailhache (Liberal Conservatives) - 1,251
    • Karen Wilson (Independent) - 979
    • Ken Addison (Reform Jersey) - 929
    • Lindsay Ash (Jersey Alliance) - 779
    • Sir Mark Boleat (Jersey Alliance) - 721

    The voter turnout was 40%.

  10. First time chief minister has lost seat in Jersey election

    Georgina Barnes

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: John Le Fondre trailed in at sixth place for a deputy seat in the St John, St Lawrence and Trinity constituency

    John Le Fondre is the first incumbent chief minister in the island's history to lose their seat in a Jersey election.

    He came sixth out of eight candidates, receiving a total of 997 votes.

    A total of 3,779 parishioners voted, recording a 47.23% turnout.

    Home Affairs minister and Jersey Alliance member Gregory Guida also lost his seat, receiving 1,166 votes.

    Independent Kirsten Morel topped the polls with 2,688 votes.

    Seventeen ballots were marked as invalid.

    The results for the St John, St Lawrence and Trinity Deputy role were:

    • Kirsten Morel (Independent) - 2,688
    • Elaine Miller (Independent) - 2,241
    • Hilary Jeune (Independent) - 2,061
    • Andy Howell (Independent) - 1,722
    • Gregory Guida (Jersey Alliance) - 1,166
    • John Le Fondre (Jersey Alliance) - 997
    • Mary Venturini (Independent) - 925
    • Hugh Raymond (Jersey Alliance) - 421
  11. Senior members re-elected in St Ouen, St Mary and St Peter

    Gemma Daubeney

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: Ian Gorst said he was "honoured and pleased" to be re-elected

    Kristina Moore, President of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee, topped the polls in St Ouen, St Mary and St Peter.

    Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, Lyndon Farnham, and Minister for External Relations, Ian Gorst, were also re-elected.

    Political reporter Freddie Miller said newcomer Lucy Stephenson had "cut through" with "hard work" to join them.

    Results:

    • Kristina Moore (Independent) - 2,730
    • Lucy Stephenson (Independent) 2,239
    • Ian Gorst (Independent) - 2,208
    • Lyndon Farnham (Independent) - 1,101
    • David Benn (Liberal Conservatives) - 1,053
    • Helen Evans (Reform Jersey) 1,050
    • Rowland Huelin (Jersey Alliance) - 1,025

    The number of voters was 3,685. Fifteen ballots were invalid. The voter turnout was 49%.

  12. Recount and cake in St Clement

    Georgina Barnes

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: St Clement parishioners enjoyed some late night snacks

    Counting parishioners and awaiting future Deputies were provided with tea and cake to get them through.

    The parish finished its first count at about 23:20 BST, with it reporting a difference between two candidates as less than 1%.

    St Clement was not the only parish to enjoy late night snacks, with St Saviour and St Peter feeding its counters throughout the night.

  13. BreakingThree independents and party member win St Brelade seats

    Independents Helen Miles, Moz Scott and Jonathan Renouf have secured the Deputy seats for St Brelade alongside Reform Jersey member Montfort Tadier.

  14. BreakingSt Clement recount ends and final results are in

    Sir Philip Bailhache, Alex Curtis, Barbara Ward and Karen Wilson have been elected in St Clement.

    Ken Addison, who called for the recount, was not elected.

  15. BreakingMike Jackson secures St Brelade Constable

    Mike Jackson has been voted in as Constable of St Brelade.

    He received 2,333 votes opposed to 882 votes for "none of the above ".

    A total of 3,215 parishioners voted.

  16. BreakingIndependents take seats in St John, St Lawrence and Trinity

    Kirsten Morel, Elaine Miller, Hilary Jeune and Andy Howell have been elected as Deputies in St John, St Lawrence and Trinity.

  17. BreakingChief minister voted out

    Chief Minister John Le Fondre has lost his seat in the assembly in the 2022 elections, coming sixth out of eight candidates.

  18. Reform Jersey claimed 70% of votes in St Helier Central

    Gemma Daubeney

    BBC Jersey

    Image caption: Carina Alves topped the St Helier Central polls

    The five Reform Jersey candidates elected in St Helier Central took a combined 70% of all votes.

    • Carina Alves (Reform Jersey) - 961
    • Rob Ward (Reform Jersey) - 937
    • Catherine Curtis (Reform Jersey) - 847
    • Lyndsay Feltham (Reform Jersey) - 836
    • Geoff Southern (Reform Jersey) - 734
    • John Baker (Independent) - 524
    • Neil Kilbey (Independent) - 436
    • Chris Tanguy (Jersey Alliance) - 430
    • John Wallman (Liberal Conservatives) - 358

    The total number of votes was 1,524. The voter turnout was 28.72%. Nine ballots were invalid.

    Image caption: Catherine Curtis is part of the Reform Jersey party
    Image caption: Geoff Southern was fifth in the polls in St Helier Central