Polls now closed in Guernsey by-election

Polls have now closed in Guernsey's first island wide by-election.

There were 11 candidates vying for one seat in the States.

Polls stations at Beau Sejour, St Martin's Parish Hall, Castle Douzaine Room and Vale Douzaine Room closed at 20:00 BST.

Votes are due to be counted after the polls closed, with a declaration expected late on Wednesday night or in the early hours of Thursday.

Some 27,570 people were registered to vote, up from 27,316 at the 2025 general election.

However, the States said it was difficult to know how many new voters there were as there had been removals and additions to the electoral roll since then.

The seat became vacant after disgraced former deputy Jonathan Le Tocq was jailed for nine years for creating more than 2,000 indecent images of children.

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