Jonathan Renouf
Dr Jonathan Renouf is the current Deputy of District 2 and was first elected to the States of Jersey in 2022. Dr Jonathan Renouf has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Deputies Election in District 2. \[x.com\]
Jonathan Renouf is a former BBC TV producer with a PhD in Geography from Durham University, who returned to St Brelade in 2019 after campaigning locally on community facilities and against overdevelopment. His platform, themed 'People, Place, Prosperity', emphasizes improving housing affordability, investing more in education, achieving a stable population policy, protecting the environment, enhancing transparency, reinvigorating the economy, and reviewing taxation. He pledges a practical approach to deliver change in the States Assembly.
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Aims to reinvigorate the economy using digital innovation, decarbonisation, and sustainability amid poor past performance.
"Jersey’s economic performance over the last 20 years has been poor. We need to use the opportunities offered by digital innovation, decarbonisation and sustainability to reinvigorate our economy."
Advocates increasing investment in education and training compared to similar jurisdictions.
"Jersey spends less on education and training than similar jurisdictions, yet our future depends on talented, creative islanders. We must invest more."
Commits to protecting and enhancing the environment, including carbon neutrality.
"We must continue to protect and enhance our environment, including meeting our commitment to carbon neutrality."
Supports a package of measures to increase supply, reduce demand, and improve affordability amid rocketing costs.
"The rocketing cost of housing is tearing Jersey apart. I support a package of measures to increase supply, reduce demand and improve affordability."
Seeks a stable population policy for Jersey's long-term future.
"The long term future of Jersey depends on a stable population policy. I will fight to achieve this."
Pledges to improve facilities and services in St Brelade and usher in a new era of transparency and openness.
"I will work with the parish, businesses and the community to improve the facilities and services in St Brelade."
Supports a major review of the Zero/Ten tax system to reduce the burden on individual taxpayers.
Major review of taxation to reduce burden on individuals
“I support a major review of taxation, with the aim of reducing the burden on individual tax payers.”
Jonathan Renouf
Candidate for Deputy St. Brelade
About me
St Brelade is my home parish. I went to school at La Moye, Les Quennevais and Hautlieu, before gaining a degree and PhD in Geography at Durham University.
I had an award-winning 30 year career as a TV producer at the BBC in London, where I gained a reputation for delivering creatively ambitious projects on schedule and on budget.
In 2019 I came back to live in St Brelade with my family. I campaigned for the skate park at Les Quennevais, whilst fighting inappropriate overdevelopment in the parish. I’m on the Council of the National Trust for Jersey and I’ve been a regular columnist in the JEP.
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2022 Deputies Election
Deputy of District 2 · 22nd June 2022 · 3 seats
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Helen Miles | Independent | 2,370 | 75.5% |
| 2 | Moz Scott | Independent | 1,785 | 56.9% |
| 3 | Dr Jonathan Renoufthis candidate | Independent | 1,782 | 56.8% |
| 4 | Montfort Tadier | Reform Jersey | 1,503 | 47.9% |
| 5 | Steve Pallett | The Progress Party | 1,328 | 42.3% |
| 6 | Nigel Jones | Reform Jersey | 888 | 28.3% |
| 7 | Steve Bailey | The Progress Party | 662 | 21.1% |
| 8 | James Corbett KC | Jersey Alliance | 421 | 13.4% |
| 9 | Karl Busch | Independent | 162 | 5.2% |