Guernsey election to be recounted

Election Credit: ITV Channel TV

There will be a recount for Guernsey’s election. 

Four candidates have teamed up to call for the ballot papers to be counted again.

Under election rules those within 493 votes (2% of the ballots cast) of the 38th candidates vote were eligible to ask for a recount.

Six candidates were able to put in a request for a recount.

The four who called for a recount:

  • Pierre Ehmann (6,335)

  • Catherine Hall (6,281)

  • Scott Ogier (6,097)

  • Garry Collins (6,076)

The recount is taking place today (Saturday 10 October).

Catherine Hall, one of the candidates requesting a recount, said it was 'frustrating' to be so close but was delighted over 6,000 people voted for her.

Pierre Ehmann before calling for a recount said he 'couldn't put those poor amazing volunteers through that [counting] again surely!'.