2010 Sark general election

General elections were held in Sark on 8 December 2010,[1] the second elections held on the island under the 2008 Constitution. The elections were for 14 of the seats that had been elected in the 2008 elections, for a four-year term.

2010 Sark general election
8 December 2010
14 (of the 30) seats in the Chief Pleas
 
Leader Pro-Reform Law 2008 Candidates Anti-Reform Law 2008 Candidates
Seats won 23 5
Popular vote 3,999 2,779
 
Leader Seigneur Seneschal
Seats won 1 1
Popular vote Hereditary Appointed
The location of the Bailiwick of Guernsey which includes Sark

Twenty-one candidates contested the elections.[2]

Background

On 16 January and 21 February 2008, the Chief Pleas approved a law which introduces a 30-member chamber, with 28 elected members and two unelected members. On 9 April 2008 the Privy Council approved the Sark law reforms.[3] The first election held in Sark under the 2008 Constitution took place on 10 December 2008, and the new chamber convened for the first time on 21 January 2009.[4][5][6]

Electoral system

The first election held in Sark under the 2008 Constitution took place on 10 December 2008. In total, 28 Conseillers were to be elected from 57 candidates, with the latter figure representing about 12% of the electorate in the island.[7] Each voter received 28 votes to select their preferred candidates for each of the available seats. A recount was ordered as several of the candidates for the last seat were separated by only a few votes.[8]

Results

The elections reflected the "Sark chasm" throughout the island between those who support the traditional system and those who support further reforms.[9] The second elections did not attract similar worldwide media coverage as the first, described as 'business as usual' by local media.[10]

Position Candidate Votes Elected
1 David Thomas Cocksedge 293 Yes
2 Helen Mildred Plummer 281 Yes
3 David Woods Melling 267 Yes
4 Christopher Robert Nightingale 258 Yes
5 Andrew Phillip Foley Bache 242 Yes
6 Edric Baker 212 Yes
7 Christopher Howard Bateson 211 Yes
8 Stefan Bernd Gomoll 211 Yes
9 Diane Baker 201 Yes
10 Anthony Granville Ventress 192 Yes
11 Andrew James Cook 189 Yes
12 Michelle Andrée Perrée 189 Yes
13 Janet Mary Guy 169 Yes
14 John Edward Hunt 167 Yes
15 Peter John Cole 158 No
16 Fiona Ann Bird 152 No
17 Tony Eric le Lievre 147 No
18 John Trevor Greer Donnelly 133 No
19 Stephen Treweek Taylor 116 No
20 Paul David Mitchell Burgess 107 No
21 Peter Blayney Stisted 104 No

References
  1. 2010 Election Results Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine Government of Sark
  2. Twenty-one stand in Sark election BBC News
  3. "Sark democracy plans are approved". BBC News Online. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  4. Harrell, Eben (17 January 2008). "A Revolution Not Televised". Time.com. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  5. "After 443 years, Sark gets democracy". The Bugle (Podcast). January 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. The Bugle is a satirical podcast of The Times Online
  6. "Sark agrees switch to democracy". BBC News Online. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  7. "Sark votes in first-ever election". BBC News Online. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  8. "Historic election recount ordered". BBC News Online. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  9. "European feudalism finally ends as Sark heads for democracy". The Independent. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  10. Sark election: One out - one in! Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Channel Television
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