Alvin Aaron
Following the resignation of Zoe Cameron on 12th July 2016, the Royal Court called a senatorial by-election (1 seat), 7th September 2016.
Alvin Aaron is a Jersey-born company director and administrator of the 'Jersey Businesses in Crisis' Facebook group, standing in St Helier. His platform prioritizes supporting struggling local businesses, reforming work licensing under immigration policy, strengthening border controls, reviving tourism, breaking the Condor ferry monopoly, restoring the Hoppa bus service, raising tax thresholds to aid low earners, and improving parking and road safety. He positions himself as a representative for businesses within government.
Issue PositionsAI-extracted
Aims to counteract the current minimum wage's impact via tax relief for lower incomes.
Raise tax thresholds to help lower incomes
“raise the tax thresholds which help those on lower incomes who generally spend their income within the local economy.”
Supports fighting for struggling local businesses and reviving the tourism industry through media and business collaboration.
Encourage tourists back through media and local businesses
“I will aim to encourage people back to our beautiful island through use of media and working with local businesses in order to provide well deserved holidays.”
Supports welcoming overseas workers, reviewing work licensing, and opposing denial of licences to businesses while improving border checks.
Review work licencing and conduct regular local assessments
“The current work licencing situation needs to be reviewed and regular assessment of the local requirements needs to take place.”
Oppose denying licences to struggling businesses
“If we continue on the current path of denying licences to struggling businesses, allowing them to hire qualified staff this reckless policy will eventually destroy the existing local economy.”
Implement efficient border control with resources at all ports
“I want to see a more efficient border control system in place, with resource allocated to all ports.”
Carry out background checks and deny entry to those with criminal records
“Background checks should be carried out to all those wishing to remain in the island for work purposes and those with criminal records reviewed, with denying entry if necessary.”
Establish a more efficient border control system with resources at all ports, including background checks and denial of entry to those with criminal records to ensure public safety.
"I want to see a more efficient border control system in place, with resource allocated to all ports. Background checks should be carried out to all those wishing to remain in the island for work purposes and those with criminal records reviewed, with denying entry if necessary."
Proposes raising tax thresholds to help those on lower incomes.
Raise the tax thresholds
“my solution is to raise the tax thresholds which help those on lower incomes who generally spend their income within the local economy.”
Seeks to end Condor monopoly, restore Hoppa bus, increase parking, scrap scratch cards, introduce disk parking and filter turns.
End Condors monopoly on ferry routes
“I would seek to end Condors monopoly on our ferry routes.”
Bring back the Hoppa Town Bus Service
“I aim to bring back the Hoppa Town Bus Service which has worked well in the past.”
Increase street parking within St Helier
“I will challenge the current Minister for the job and will increase much needed street parking within St Helier.”
Scrap environmentally unfriendly scratch cards
“The environmentally unfriendly scratch cards need to be scrapped with more disk parking made available.”
Introduce filter in turn systems at many junctions
“Many junctions could benefit from the filter in turn systems, preventing dangerous red light jumping and improve the flow of traffic.”
Alvin Aaron
Alvin Aaron
Place of Birth: Jersey
Family Status: Married to my beautiful wife Rina
Occupation: Company Director
My vision for a brighter and exciting future for all of residents of Jersey:
Business
As an administrator of the ‘Jersey Businesses in Crisis’ Facebook group I provide excellent insight into the local business community and act as a representative for these businesses within government.
My aim is to continue to fight for local businesses, many of which are struggling to survive in the current climate.
Immigration
We need to continue to welcome workers from oversea to fill job vacancies that cannot be sufficiently filled by the local workforce. The current work licencing situation needs to be reviewed and regular assessment of the local requirements needs to take place.
Data sources (3)
2016 Senator By-Election
12th July 2016 · 1 seat
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Ferguson | Independent | 3,649 | 29.7% |
| 2 | Sam Mézec | Reform Jersey | 3,518 | 28.6% |
| 3 | Christian May | Independent | 2,018 | 16.4% |
| 4 | John Young | Independent | 1,240 | 10.1% |
| 5 | Hugh Raymond | Independent | 988 | 8% |
| 6 | Guy de Faye | Independent | 254 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Mary O’Keeffe | Independent | 246 | 2% |
| 8 | Nick Le Cornu | Independent | 139 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Alvin Aaronthis candidate | Independent | 103 | 0.8% |
| 10 | Mike Dun | Independent | 73 | 0.6% |
| 11 | Stevie Ocean | Independent | 70 | 0.6% |
2008 St Helier Connétable Election
Connétable of St Helier · 9th January 2008 · 1 seat
Stood for Jersey Democratic Alliance
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Crowcroft | Independent | 2,317 | 89.7% |
| 2 | Alvin Aaronthis candidate | Jersey Democratic Alliance | 253 | 9.8% |
| 3 | Darius Pearce | Independent | — | — |