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The Progress Party has announced its first candidates for the June 2022 election.
Party Leader Senator Steve Pallett and Whip Deputy Steve Luce, who are both sitting States Members, have both officially thrown their hat in the ring as candidates.
Joining them will be former Island Games Director Steve Bailey.
Prior to working on the organising committee to deliver the sporting event, which involves more than 20 islands, Mr Bailey spent 15 years as Director of Condor Ferries. He went on to work as Passenger and Terminal Services Manager at Ports of Jersey and then Group Operations Manager at Jersey Oyster.
He is currently a Board Trustee for the St. Helier Youth Community Trust.
The Progress Party launched in January last year, branding itself as a "grassroots party" with a "sustainable agenda" sitting in the centre of the political spectrum.
Among their key policies are addressing housing demand with cheaper, faster construction methods, commissioning a feasibility study into developing land east of Fort Regent and Pier Road car park into affordable homes and incentivising islanders to continue working beyond retirement age to help reduce reliance on inward migration.
They also want the new hospital to be built on the current site, in line with the previous 'Future Hospital' plans.
Pictured: An image of the 2018 hospital plan that the Progress Party wants to return to.
Senator Pallett said he was "delighted" to welcome Steve Bailey to Progress, highlighting his "proven track record in business and infrastructure, is in our initial cohort of candidates."
He said the party was continuing to speak with a number of potential candidates and that further announcements were due to be made.
"Standing for the States is not a decision to be taken lightly and we will continue to support quality candidates who share our values and are giving serious consideration to being nominated. And, before others mention it, we encourage diversity and equality amongst our membership so we hope the next candidate might have a different first name!" he added.
The Progress Party launched in January last year, branding itself as a "grassroots party" with a "sustainable agenda" sitting in the centre of the political spectrum.
Among their key policies are addressing housing demand with cheaper, faster construction methods, commissioning a feasibility study into developing land east of Fort Regent and Pier Road car park into affordable homes and incentivising islanders to continue working beyond retirement age to help reduce reliance on inward migration.
Party Chair Eliot Lincoln added: "We believe that political parties - groups of politicians with common values and collectively stated objectives - are needed to ensure the government is effective and can deliver.
"Pursuing and delivering policies in groups rather than by an individual voice is more likely to meet the expectations of the voting public."
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