Politics & Government Guide in Jersey

Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions

Jersey operates as a self-governing Crown Dependency with a unicameral States Assembly of 49 elected members. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham leads the government since 2024, supported by 9 departments. The political system emphasizes local self-governance with elections every four years.

Government Type

Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy

Legal System

Customary law

Head of State

Lieutenant Governor Jerry Kyd(since 2024)

Head of Government

Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham(Independent)since 2024

Legislature

Type:unicameral

Lower House:States Assembly (49 seats)

Major Political Parties

Reform Jersey(RJ)

Centrist

Time 4 Change(T4C)

Reformist

Voting Rights

Jersey residents aged 16 and over can vote in Assembly elections. British, Irish, and qualifying Commonwealth citizens resident in Jersey have full voting rights.

Recent Developments

New States Assembly structure implemented post-2022 elections
Government Plan 2024-2027 approved focusing on economic challenges and public finance sustainability
Next States Assembly elections scheduled for 2026

Voting Age16

SuffrageUniversal for resident adults

Constitution1771

Parishes12