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
editOnly 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.
- 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.[2]
- Marcus James Thorpe Barker
- Scott Sullivan
References
edit- ^ "Lack of candidates leads to Sark election cancellation". BBC. 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Notice - Candidates Elected for Gazette, Media & Church Notice Board-Final" (PDF). Sark Gazette Officielle.