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5 of the 10 seats in the States of Alderney President of the States 2 representatives in the States of Guernsey | ||
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Elections will be held in Alderney in 2024. Elections for 5 of the 10 seats of the States are scheduled to be held on 16 November. An election for the President of the States will be held on 30 November. Finally, a plebiscite election to choose the two members of the States to represent Alderney in the States of Guernsey will be held on 7 December.
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| 13 May | The Policy and Finance Committee propose the election dates of dates of 16 November (States), 30 November (Presidency of the States), and 7 December (Representatives of Alderney in the Guernsey States). [1] |
| 10 July | The States unanimously approve the aforementioned dates of the elections. [2] |
| 15 October | Deadline to register to vote. [3] |
| 24 October | Nominations to stand as a States Member opens. [3] |
| 1 November | Nominations to stand as States Member close. [3] |
| 7 November | Nominations to stand as president open. [3] |
| 15 November | Nominations to stand as president close. [3] |
| 16 November | Election for 5 of the 10 members of the States who will serve until 2028. [4] |
| 30 November | Election for the President of the States for a term of 4 years ending 2028. [4] |
| 7 December | Plebiscite election to decide the two representatives of Alderney in the Guernsey States. [4] |
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5 of the 10 seats in the States of Alderney | ||
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| Turnout | 63% | |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Edward Hill | 569 | 64.08 |
| Iain MacFarlane | 538 | 60.59 |
| Alex Snowdon | 520 | 58.56 |
| Stuart Clark | 498 | 56.08 |
| Kevin Gentle | 331 | 37.27 |
| Rosemary Hanbury | 315 | 35.47 |
| Haydn Bateman | 279 | 31.42 |
| Boyd Kelly | 266 | 29.95 |
| Lin Maurice | 198 | 22.30 |
| Total | 3,514 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 888 | 98.56 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 13 | 1.44 |
| Total votes | 901 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 63 | |
| Source: [5] | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| William Tate | 467 | 64.59 |
| Mark Smith | 256 | 35.41 |
| Total | 723 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | 723 | 98.64 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 10 | 1.36 |
| Total votes | 733 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 51 | |
| Source: [6] | ||
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2 representatives of Alderney in the States of Guernsey | ||
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