"No major faults" observed in Guernsey's 2025 Election

A team of independent, impartial and international election observers came to Guernsey to ensure democratic values were upheld as the island took to the polls.

An Election Observation Mission of the 2025 Guernsey General Election was conducted by the British Islands and Mediterranean Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

They sent parliamentarians from Montserrat, Scotland and St Lucia to oversee the process.

The team visited the three super polling stations on the advance polling days (15 and 17 July), and visited the eight polling stations on polling day (18 July).

Various stakeholders and community groups were also consulted.

A full report will be published in two months, but their initial findings are positive.

They praised an efficient, well-organised and well-administered election process that “reflected a strong commitment to democratic principles”.

They also commended the multiple opportunities voters were given a cast their ballot - with two advanced polling days, postal voting and the official polling day.

Head of the Mission and President of the Senate of St Lucia, Alvina Reynolds, says she is impressed.

“Coming from another Island state, it has been fascinating to observe the democratic process in Guernsey.

"I have been overwhelmed by the dedication and enthusiasm of volunteers across the Island.

"They should take great pride in the work they did to ensure a smooth, efficient and calm process for voters across the Island, which this Mission commends profoundly.

“In particular, I want to praise the strong commitment to democratic values embedded at each stage of the process.

"Great care was taken to ensure voters had every possible chance to participate, with two advance polling days offered in addition to postal voting.

“Over the past two weeks, we met with various groups across the Island; thank you everyone who engaged with us so openly, constructively and eagerly.

"I was particularly pleased to speak with women and youth groups who find themselves at an interesting cross-roads in Guernsey’s democratic history.

"While this election saw more women candidates stand than ever before, people aged under 30 represented the biggest group of unregistered voters.

“While no election is perfect, this one had no major faults – remarkable for a state that has only recently undergone a major change in the way it votes."