Sark general election, 2012

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General elections were held in Sark on 12 December 2012 to elect half of the 28 members of the Chief Pleas.[1] Ten conseillers were re-elected, four candidates were elected for the first time, and two sitting conseillers lost their seats.[1]

Electoral system

The 28 members of the Chief Pleas were elected for four-year terms in two tranches. The 2012 election was held to replace members who had been elected for a four-year term in 2008.[2]

Campaign

A total of 22 candidates contested the elections.[1]

Conduct

The Sark Government appointed Norman Browse to serve as an observer of the elections.[1] Browse reported that the elections were "open and transparent".[2]

Results

Candidate Votes % Notes
Sandra Williams2446.60Re-elected
Hazel Fry2266.11Re-elected
Karen Adams2195.93Elected
Richard James Dewe2155.82Re-elected
Elizabeth Mary Dewe2115.71Re-elected
Michael Mann2065.57Elected
Antony Dunks2035.49Re-elected
Andrew Prevel1895.11Re-elected
Paul Williams1865.03Re-elected
Rosanne Byrne1844.98Re-elected
Margaret Mallinson1754.73Elected
Christine Dorothy Audrain1724.65Re-elected
Charles Noel Donald Maitland1584.27Re-elected
Robert Cottle1554.19Elected
Tony Le Lievre1463.95
Stephen Taylor1443.90Lost seat
Simon Couldridge1293.49
Lorraine Southern1273.44
Gemma Knight1173.17
Natalie Craik1102.98
Paul Burgess1052.84
Simon Higgins752.03Lost seat
Total3,696100
Valid votes344100
Invalid/blank votes00.0
Total votes cast344100
Registered voters/turnout44477.48
Source: BBC

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sark Chief Pleas election polls close BBC News, 12 December 2012
  2. 1 2 Observations on the Sark election of 12th December 2012 Norman Browse
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