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Ferguson calls for Senatorial recount

Outgoing Senator Sarah Ferguson called for a recount of all the Senatorial votes from this month's General Election after losing office by just a few hundred votes.

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Recount results: Senator Ferguson failed to secure a seat

Outgoing Senator Sarah Ferguson has failed to secure a seat in Jersey's new government despite a recount.

There were a few marginal changes after the recount, but not enough for her to beat Senator Philip Ozouf to the 8th senatorial seat.

Originally in the election, Sarah Ferguson had 9,800 votes. In the recount, she has 9,809.

Philip Ozouf had 10,062. After the recount, he has 10,080 - a difference of 12 votes, increasing the gap between himself and Ferguson and securing his position as Senator for another term in the states.

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Election recount takes place today

More than one hundred people in Jersey are conducting a re-count of the islandwide Senatorial votes today.

It is since Senator Sarah Ferguson contested the result which saw her lose her job in the States.

There were just 262 votes between her and Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf who came 8th in the poll.

The recount is taking place in the St Helier Town Hall from 9.30am.

Ozouf responds to Senatorial recount

Jersey's Treasury Minister has responded to calls for an election recount by praising the work of Jurats and Parish Officials.

"Whilst I had previously call for Independent Election Observers to oversee the whole election process, the counting process the Jurats and Parish Officials oversee in my experience is excellent. I hope their careful diligent work is put beyond doubt in any recount."

– Senator Philip Ozouf

Senatorial recount call from ousted politician

Senator Sarah Ferguson, who lost her seat after coming 9th in the poll in Jersey's General Election, confirmed she's called for a recount of Senatorial votes cast.

There were just 262 votes between her and the person who came in 8th place, Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf.

Jurats who ran the election will now meet to determine exactly when that recount will take place.

Senator Ferguson admits some will see the move as "sour grapes", but says it's the right thing to do.

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Ferguson calls for Senatorial recount

Outgoing Senator Sarah Ferguson is demanding a recount of all the Senatorial votes from last week's General Election after losing office by just a few hundred votes.

She came 9th in the vote out of 18 candidates vying for one of the 8 available Senatorial seats.

I have asked for a recount of the recent Senatorial Election as there is a difference substantially less than 1% between the total votes cast for me and the 8th placed candidate.

This gives me the legal right to call for a recount. There are also potential structural problems with the election law which have been brought to my attention by another States Member. The Assistant Judicial Greffier is conducting an investigation into these. Until all this work is completed I have nothing substantive to add to this statement.

– Senator Sarah Ferguson
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