Robin Ward
Robin Ward has declared his intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Deputies Election in District 5. \[jerseyeveningpost.com\]
Robin Ward is a lifelong St Helier resident and 40-year business owner running as an independent candidate for Deputy of St Helier Central. He advocates for practical, common-sense solutions, controlling public spending, and addressing key issues like cost of living, housing, business support, education, health, government efficiency, and realistic climate measures. His platform emphasizes accessibility, parish representation, and protecting Jersey's community and heritage.
Issue PositionsAI-extracted
Focuses on wise public spending, energy oversight, tax relief, flexible working, and childcare.
Better oversight of energy pricing
“better oversight of energy pricing”
Supporting flexible working and affordable childcare
“supporting flexible working and affordable childcare”
Supports business growth in key sectors like hospitality, tourism, agriculture, fisheries, and finance.
Create right conditions for business growth
“We must create the right conditions for growth”
Supports stronger education-business links and more apprenticeships.
More apprenticeships across all sectors
“more apprenticeships across all sectors”
Stronger links between education and business
“stronger links between education and business”
Advocates affordable and realistic climate policy with practical measures.
Home insulation
“home insulation”
Prioritises preventative healthcare and early intervention to reduce service pressures.
"Preventative healthcare must be a priority. Early intervention improves lives and reduces pressure on services, particularly with an ageing population."
Supports practical housing solutions including innovative construction and a rent freeze.
Temporary freeze on social housing rents
“a temporary freeze on social housing rents”
Innovative, lower-cost construction
“innovative, lower-cost construction”
Calls for more effective, accountable government with better coordination and regular parish surgeries.
Hold regular parish surgeries
“hold regular parish surgeries”
Opposes current tax-and-spend approach and explores tax relief on essentials.
Explore tax relief on essentials such as food and heating
“exploring tax relief on essentials such as food and heating”
Supports improvements to cycle routes, parking, and transport.
Improvements to cycle routes and parking
“improvements to parks, play areas, cycle routes and parking”
Improved transport
“improved transport”
Robin Ward
Candidate for Deputy St. Helier Central
A Strong Independent Voice
Offering real choice — someone who will speak up clearly, act decisively, and genuinely care about their parish and their Island.
Having lived in the same house in St Helier all my life, and run a business in St Helier Central for over 40 years, I know this district — its history, its people and its challenges.
I care deeply about St Helier — its community, culture and history that define Jersey. We must protect what makes our Island special while taking practical action to address the challenges people face.
Jersey deserves a disciplined, focused government working in the best interests of Islanders. Public spending must be controlled. The current tax-and-spend approach is not sustainable. Islanders face rising costs and a lack of clear direction.