Deadline for by-election hopefuls

A deadline has been set for Jersey residents wishing to stand in a senatorial by-election.

The Comité des Connétables, the electoral body, has announced an official nomination meeting will be held at the town hall on 25 May.

Candidates must fill in a nomination form signed by 10 people by this date, a Comité spokesman said.

The election for one of 12 Senators - members of the island's States Assembly - will be held on 16 June.

The post, normally held for a six-year term, has become vacant due to the absenteeism of the previous incumbent, Stuart Syvret.

Deadline for by-election hopefuls