Samantha Gleave
Samantha Gleave has declared her intention to stand in the upcoming 2026 Deputies Election in District 6. \[jerseyeveningpost.com\]
Samantha Gleave is a Jersey-born business strategist with over 30 years of experience improving products and services, now standing for Deputy of St Helier South. Her platform focuses on reducing the cost of living through competition, cutting government waste, easing business barriers, and addressing local priorities like parking, transport links, cycling, green spaces, and school consultations. She endorses Value Jersey priorities and emphasizes teamwork over divisive politics.
Issue PositionsAI-extracted
Aims to lower cost of living by promoting cheaper choices and competition.
"First, bring down the cost of living by encouraging cheaper choices and real competition."
Plans to reduce business costs by removing barriers and easing business operations.
"Third, reduce the cost of business by removing unnecessary barriers and making it easier to start and grow."
Calls for proper consultation on major decisions like school relocations.
"Major decisions, like the relocation of schools, must be shaped by proper consultation, with residents’ voices at the centre"
Supports initiatives to increase green spaces in St Helier South.
"Supporting initiatives to increase green spaces"
Supports planning for ageing population including dementia, mental illness, and carer support.
"pushing for better dementia support and supporting those affected by severe mental illness. Jersey must plan for an ageing population, with intergenerational and retirement communities supporting independent living and we must take care in later life seriously, supporting paid and unpaid carers."
Expresses personal concern about Jersey's high costs making it unaffordable for families to live and raise children there.
"I want my children to be able to afford to live here when they’re raising families – but right now too many cannot see that future."
Intends to cut government costs through waste reduction, modernisation, and easier navigation.
"Second, cut the cost of government by reducing waste, modernising services and focusing on delivery. Also, government must become easier to navigate."
Seeks practical solutions for parking shortages and improvements to bus services and cycling.
"Practical solutions to the shortage of parking for residents, shoppers and visitors - Improving transport links, especially the bus service - Promoting safe, responsible cycling"
Samantha Gleave
Candidate for Deputy St. Helier South
Jersey is not working.
Jersey is too expensive to live in, too much is wasted, and the economy is in decline. Families are really struggling. You are not getting value for money.
That needs to change.
That is why I am standing in St Helier South, the heartbeat of Jersey; full of potential, but too often let down by broken promises and politics focused on division, not delivery.
I was lucky to be born and educated in Jersey, and I want my children to be able to afford to live here when they’re raising families – but right now too many cannot see that future. That makes this deeply personal.