Gabriel Raimondo
Gabriel Raimondo has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Deputies Election in District 2. \[app.jerseyeveningpost.com\]
Gabriel Raimondo is a lifelong St Brelade resident standing as Deputy for St Brelade in the 2026 election. His platform emphasizes tackling the cost of living through reduced food and energy expenses, diversifying the economy beyond finance, improving transport options, and ensuring efficient parish spending. He endorses Value Jersey’s principles on cost of living, government, and business.
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Prioritizes reducing food and energy costs through deregulation, tax relief, and energy-efficient building standards.
Push to remove regulation and planning barriers for lower-cost supermarkets
“I will push to remove regulation and planning barriers that are preventing lower-cost supermarkets entering the island”
Support removing GST from food essentials
“I would support removing GST from them if explored by the next government”
Require solar panels, insulation and heat pumps on new builds
“I will push to see new builds future-proofed by bringing in regulation requiring solar panels, good insulation and air source heat pumps fitted as standard”
Seeks to diversify beyond finance by supporting startups, small businesses, and attracting relocations for more job opportunities.
Simplify processes and reduce costs for startups and small businesses
“We must better support startups and small businesses by simplifying processes and reducing unnecessary costs”
Encourage established businesses to relocate to the island
“encouraging established businesses to relocate to the island, bringing a broad range of well-paid jobs with them”
Focuses on efficient parish spending and collaborative Assembly work to improve government value.
Focus parish spending on maintaining roads, preventing speeding and updating play equipment
“with spending focused on maintaining quality roads, preventing night-time speeding and updating play equipment for our parks”
Work with members to get things done without wasting time and money
“I will work with members to get things done, making our island a better place, without wasting time and money”
Supports removing GST on essentials and value for money with parish rates.
Support removing GST from essentials such as food
“I would support removing GST from them if explored by the next government, alongside other measures to drive down costs”
Proposes expanding bus services and developing an island-wide cycle network to address traffic congestion.
Extend bus services with longer hours, more frequent services and new routes
“We need to extend bus services to provide an affordable, convenient way to travel around the island, with longer hours, more frequent services and new routes”
Build connected island-wide cycle network
“We must build on that foundation with a connected, island-wide network that makes cycling to work and school safer and easier”
Gabriel Raimondo
Candidate for Deputy St. Brelade
Jersey is too expensive and lacks opportunity for islanders. I have lived in St Brelade my entire life and I see first-hand the issues affecting islanders and driving them away. Friends of mine are leaving for university and aren’t sure they will come back. This is simply unsustainable.
The cost of living is the biggest issue facing our island. Every household is feeling the squeeze, whether at the pump, at the checkout, or opening their energy bills. Food in Jersey can cost up to 40% more compared to low cost, UK alternatives. I will push to remove regulation and planning barriers that are preventing lower-cost supermarkets entering the island. I believe essentials such as food should never be taxed, and I would support removing GST from them if explored by the next government, alongside other measures to drive down costs. Energy is a massive expense. I will push to see new builds future-proofed by bringing in regulation requiring solar panels, good insulation and air source heat pumps fitted as standard, proven methods to significantly reduce long term costs for homeowners.