Kirsten Morel
Kirsten Morel is the current Deputy of District 3 and was first elected to the States of Jersey in 2018. Kirsten Morel has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Deputies Election in District 3. \[jerseyeveningpost.com\]
Kirsten Morel is a long-time St Lawrence resident, husband, father, writer, and business owner seeking election as a Deputy for St John, St Lawrence and Trinity. His platform focuses on revitalizing parish communities through decentralization of services, enhancing local participation, and protecting parish environments. He pledges a collaborative approach in the States to address cost of living, housing, education, health, economy, population management, and sustainability.
Issue PositionsAI-extracted
Plans to reduce the cost of living.
"Reducing the cost of living and housing."
Envisions a sustainable, diversified economy with stronger trade links to France.
"Creating a sustainable, diversified economy. Building stronger trade links with Brittany, Normandy and Paris."
Supports providing quality educational opportunities from early years to lifelong learning.
"Providing quality educational opportunities for all, from early years to lifelong learning."
Committed to protecting parish natural beauty, tackling litter, and encouraging renewable energy towards a petrol-free island.
Tackle litter in lanes and on beaches
“tackle the problems of litter in our lanes and on our beaches.”
Encourage renewable energy and petrol-free island
“Encouraging renewable energy and a petrol-free island.”
Advocates for people-focused health services with compassion and dignity.
"People-focused health services delivered with compassion and dignity."
Aims to reduce housing costs as part of broader vision.
"Reducing the cost of living and housing."
Supports managing population without hindering business.
"Managing population without hindering business."
Supports decentralizing services to parishes to relieve public sector pressure and reinvigorate parish life.
Open ballot box at Bel Royal School or St Matthew’s Church
“work to open a ballot box in the south of the Parish (at Bel Royal School or St Matthew’s Church).”
Set up Parish Island Plan working group
“Encourage the setting up of a Parish Island Plan working group”
Seeks a fairer tax system.
"A fairer tax system."
Supports reviewing speed limits and improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists in key parish areas.
Support Parish-wide speed limit reviews
“Support Parish-wide speed limit reviews”
Improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in St Lawrence Village, Carrefour Selous, Bel Royal and Sandybrook
“improve safety and encourage pedestrians and cyclists in and around St Lawrence Village, Carrefour Selous, Bel Royal and Sandybrook.”
Kirsten Morel
Our Parish. Our Island.
Jersey is one of the best places in the world to live, work and raise families but we face serious challenges and to negotiate them successfully, we need a new generation of politicians who are willing to work together to find a better way forward for our island.
St Lawrence has been my home for the majority of my life, a home that I am privileged to share with my wife and daughter. Importantly, as a husband, father, writer and business owner, I understand the pressures of raising a family, working and doing business in 21st century Jersey.
Parishes are the heart of island life
Data sources (3)
2022 Deputies Election
Deputy of District 3 · 22nd June 2022 · 3 seats
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten Morelthis candidate | Independent | 2,688 | 70.8% |
| 2 | Hilary Jeune | Independent | 2,601 | 68.5% |
| 3 | Elaine Millar | Independent | 2,241 | 59% |
| 4 | Andy Howell | Independent | 1,722 | 45.4% |
| 5 | Gregory Guida | Jersey Alliance | 1,166 | 30.7% |
| 6 | John Le Fondré | Jersey Alliance | 997 | 26.3% |
| 7 | Mary Venturini | Independent | 925 | 24.4% |
| 8 | Hugh Raymond | Jersey Alliance | 421 | 11.1% |
2018 Deputies Election
Deputy of St Lawrence · 16th May 2018 · 2 seats
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten Morelthis candidate | Independent | 1,499 | 86.9% |
| 2 | Gregory Guida | Independent | 1,194 | 69.2% |
| 3 | Sarah Westwater | Reform Jersey | 299 | 17.3% |