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David Johnson

ConnétableSt MaryIndependent

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. \[jerseyeveningpost.com\]

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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

Economy
Has proposalsHigh

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.

Environment
High

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

Healthcare
Low

Highlights need for workforce in healthcare as key workers.

"key workers such as those engaged in healthcare;"
Housing
High

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;"
Immigration & population
Medium

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;"
Public services
Has proposalsHigh

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.

Tax
Has proposalsMedium

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.

Transport
High

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.

Original Manifesto

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.

Election history5 elections

2022 Connétables Election

Connétable of St Mary · 22nd June 2022 · 1 seat

✓ Elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1David Johnsonthis candidateIndependent40054.1%
2Mike FennellIndependent31742.8%
3Mark BakerIndependent
740 votes cast1,377 registered voters53.7% turnout

2018 Deputies Election

Deputy of St Mary · 16th May 2018 · 1 seat

✓ Elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1David Johnsonthis candidateIndependent49560.7%
2Mark BakerIndependent30937.9%
816 votes cast1,351 registered voters60.4% turnoutSource ↗

2014 Deputies Election

Deputy of St Mary · 15th October 2014 · 1 seat

✓ Elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1David Johnsonthis candidateIndependent40854.5%
2Mark EvansIndependent33344.5%
749 votes cast1,378 registered voters54.4% turnoutSource ↗

2011 Deputies Election

Deputy of St Mary · 7th September 2011 · 1 seat

Not elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1John Le BaillyIndependent29141.5%
2David Johnsonthis candidateIndependent24635.1%
3Ray CooperIndependent15922.7%
701 votes cast1,228 registered voters57.1% turnoutSource ↗

2008 Deputies Election

Deputy of St Mary · 26th November 2008 · 1 seat

Not elected
#CandidatePartyVotes%
1Daniel WimberleyIndependent26152.7%
2David Johnsonthis candidateIndependent20641.6%
3David RichardsonIndependent285.7%
1,139 registered voters43.5% turnoutSource ↗
Last updated: 28 Apr 2026