David Johnson
David Johnson is the current Connétable of St Mary and was first elected to the States of Jersey in 2014. David Johnson has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Connétables Election in St Mary. \[jerseyeveningpost.com\]
David Johnson is a solicitor with over 40 years of experience, including roles as director and trustee, emphasizing impartial decision-making. He commits to serving full-time as Deputy for St Mary, focusing on local road measures, environmental protection, property tax review, States expenditure savings, finance sector support with diversification, agriculture oversight, and tourism revival. His platform highlights parish-specific issues and economic sustainability.
Issue PositionsAI-extracted
Supports active role in finance sector while promoting diversification, monitoring agriculture ownership impacts, and reversing tourism decline.
Take active role in finance industry concerns
“I consider my own background makes me ideally placed to take an active role in this area”
Promote other industries beyond finance
“the need to promote other industries.”
Introduce measures to reverse decline in staying leisure visitors
“measures need to be introduced to reverse this trend.”
Committed to opposing development on green field sites to maintain low built environment percentage and protect countryside and coastline.
Oppose development on green field sites
“opposing development on green field sites”
Highlights need for workforce in healthcare as key workers.
"key workers such as those engaged in healthcare;"
Recognises shortage of affordable housing and hopes Bridging Island Plan helps, but opposes large greenfield developments in the parish.
"I recognise the need for affordable homes in the parish but not in the form of large greenfield developments;"
Calls for identifying workforce needs, especially key workers in healthcare.
"there is an ongoing need to fully identify the workforce necessary to meet the island’s requirements with particular reference to key workers such as those engaged in healthcare;"
Determined to address ongoing shortcomings identified in Comptroller & Auditor General reports to achieve savings in States expenditure.
Address shortcomings to achieve States expenditure savings
“these should be more fully addressed so as to achieve savings.”
Plans to be involved at parish level to represent views on property tax system review including rates.
Involve at parish level in property tax review
“I would then expect to be involved at Parish level so as to better represent your views in the States.”
Would seek parishioners' views on the effectiveness of current road traffic and speed limit measures.
Seek views on effect of road traffic measures
“I would seek your views as to the effect of the present measures and whether any changes were appropriate.”
David Johnson
I am a solicitor with over 40 years experience in a career which has included serving as a director and trustee. These appointments have provided me with the ability to listen and consider views of all parties and to make independent and impartial decisions for the benefit of those I serve.
If elected, I will commit myself full-time to the position of Deputy and I set out below certain of the issues on which I would then focus.
THE PARISH: The dominant issue of road traffic and speed limits within the Parish has now been addressed with various measures having already been put in place. As your Deputy, I would seek your views as to the effect of the present measures and whether any changes were appropriate.
Data sources (3)
2022 Connétables Election
Connétable of St Mary · 22nd June 2022 · 1 seat
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Johnsonthis candidate | Independent | 400 | 54.1% |
| 2 | Mike Fennell | Independent | 317 | 42.8% |
| 3 | Mark Baker | Independent | — | — |
2018 Deputies Election
Deputy of St Mary · 16th May 2018 · 1 seat
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Johnsonthis candidate | Independent | 495 | 60.7% |
| 2 | Mark Baker | Independent | 309 | 37.9% |
2014 Deputies Election
Deputy of St Mary · 15th October 2014 · 1 seat
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Johnsonthis candidate | Independent | 408 | 54.5% |
| 2 | Mark Evans | Independent | 333 | 44.5% |
2011 Deputies Election
Deputy of St Mary · 7th September 2011 · 1 seat
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Le Bailly | Independent | 291 | 41.5% |
| 2 | David Johnsonthis candidate | Independent | 246 | 35.1% |
| 3 | Ray Cooper | Independent | 159 | 22.7% |
2008 Deputies Election
Deputy of St Mary · 26th November 2008 · 1 seat
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Wimberley | Independent | 261 | 52.7% |
| 2 | David Johnsonthis candidate | Independent | 206 | 41.6% |
| 3 | David Richardson | Independent | 28 | 5.7% |