The Quarry By-Election 2026
Guernsey By-Election

Wednesday
29 April 2026

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How & where to vote

Are you registered?

If you voted in the June 2025 General Election, you are already on the roll — no action needed. New registrations and updates are open until Saturday 25 April.


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Key dates

Now open

Electoral roll registration — closes Saturday 25 April

Mon 23 – Wed 25 Mar

Candidate nominations — 9am to 4.30pm at the Royal Court

Fri 10 Apr

Postal vote deadline — you must reapply even if you had one before

Wed 29 Apr

Polling day — vote at any station regardless of your parish

Postal voting

Want to vote by post? Apply by Friday 10 April. Postal vote applications do not carry over from the 2025 General Election — everyone must reapply.

Already have a completed postal vote? You can drop it off at any polling station until 8pm on Wednesday 29 April (polling day).


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What is this election for?

This by-election fills the vacant seat left by former Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq. No printed manifesto booklet will be produced — all candidate manifestos will be published at byelection2026.gg after nominations close on Wednesday 25 March.

First time voting?

Guernsey's voting age is 16. To be eligible you must be ordinarily resident in Guernsey. There are no nationality restrictions. Registration takes only a couple of minutes.


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Polling stations

Main station
Beau Sejour Leisure Centre
Wednesday 29 April: 8am – 8pm
Amherst, St Peter Port, GY1 2DL
Additional station
St Martin's Parish Hall
Wednesday 29 April: 8am – 8pm
St Martin's, GY4 6NS
Additional station
Castel Douzaine Room
Wednesday 29 April: 8am – 8pm
Les Beaucamps, Castel, GY5 7PE
Additional station
Vale Douzaine Room
Wednesday 29 April: 8am – 8pm
Maraitaine Rd, Vale, GY3 5QE
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The candidates

Nominated 23 March 2026. Nominations close Wednesday 25 March at 4.30pm — this list may be updated.

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BallotBot

Ask the candidates anything. We'll answer for you.

BallotBot is The Quarry's AI research tool. Ask it to compare candidate positions, dig into a specific issue, or explain what candidates have said in their manifestos and public statements.

As manifestos are published after Wednesday 25 March, BallotBot will be updated with the latest content.

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  • Cost of living
  • Health and social care
  • Finance industry and the economy
  • Environment and climate
  • Education
  • Taxation and public finances
  • States reform
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