Deadline looms for next election nominees

Saturday 15th March 2008, 8:57AM GMT.

Deputy Jean Pritchard will not be seeking re-election in April.

SOCIAL Security minister Diane Lewis and Scrutiny Committee chairman Jean Pritchard are the latest deputies to say they will not be standing in the next election.

Nominations open on Monday at 9am, but already a wealth of States members with more than 200 years’ experience between them have decided against running.

So far, 14 have confirmed they are stepping down, including Chief Minister Mike Torode, Education minister Martin Ozanne, Public Services minister Bill Bell and Health minister Peter Roffey.

Nominations can be made at the Bailiff’s Chambers from 9am on Monday until 4pm on Wednesday 26 March. Forms are available from the Bailiff’s office, the constables of each parish and Sir Charles Frossard House.