THE economy, population and the environment will all feature heavily in this year’s election campaigns, according to those running.
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Glen first in line for States
THE race for the States is on.
Nine lose seats as voters seek change
NINE States members lost their seat in the House overnight as islanders voted for change - and for youth.
West hopefuls face the voters
NEARLY 300 people packed into La Houguette School yesterday evening as the West district hosted the first election hustings.
Candidates challenged on their heritage stance
HERITAGE has been made an election issue.
Election hopefuls ‘are a good mix’
CHAMBER of Commerce vice-president Mark Trenchard has rejected suggestions that the quality of candidates for the general election was not up to scratch.
Langlois quits States
DEPUTY John Langlois was the shock absentee from candidates for next month’s election as declarations closed yesterday.
Business leaders find States role unattractive
TOO few business people are among those seeking election to the new-look States.
Teens without a vote called undemocratic
SOME 18-year-olds will be denied a vote at next year’s general election.
Who will take lead?
THERE are many politicians leaving the States next month. Some have decades of service behind them and they will make serious withdrawals from the island’s political bank of experience.