2022 Sark general election

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General elections were due to be held in Sark on 14 December 2022. However, only 5 candidates were nominated for the 9 seats available in the Chief Pleas, meaning that all were elected unopposed for a four-year term, without a public vote being required.[1]

Results

Only 5 candidates vied and were elected unopposed for the 9 available seats, meaning a by-election was due to take place in March 2023 to fill the 4 vacant seats.[2]

  • Jolie Claire Booth
  • John David Guille
  • Christopher Kennedy-Barnard
  • Andrew Henry Benedict Miller
  • Helen Mildred Plummer

On 15 March 2023 a by election was held to fill the 4 vacant seats, but only two candidates stood, so were duly appointed, leaving two seats still vacant.[3]

  • Marcus James Thorpe Barker
  • Scott Sullivan

References

  1. ^ "Lack of candidates leads to Sark election cancellation". BBC. 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Notice - Candidates Elected for Gazette, Media & Church Notice Board-Final" (PDF). Sark Gazette Officielle.
  3. ^ "THE ISLAND OF SARK NOTICE" (PDF). 15 March 2023.
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