Nikki Symons, Carl Meerveld and Ross Le Brun all stood unsuccessfully in last year’s general election.
In that poll, the former deputy Mr Meerveld came in first of the trio in 42nd position with 5,225 votes, followed by Mrs Symons in 54th with 4,676 votes and Mr Le Brun in 60th with 3,893 votes.
All three had the backing of some of the island’s political and business heavyweights yesterday.
Mrs Symons was proposed by the current president of Economic Development Sasha Kazantseva-Miller and seconded by former deputy Sue Aldwell, Mr Le Brun was proposed by former STSB president Peter John Roffey and Manor Farm managing director Andrew Batiste while Mr Meerveld was proposed by former education president Paul Le Pelley and seconded by businessman Alex Guilmoto.
At least one other candidate former Chamber of Commerce president, Stephen Rouxel, has previously confirmed he will be standing.
Former Deputy Andrew Taylor, who stood down at the last election, has also indicated he is considering contesting the by-election. All nominations must be received by 4.30pm on Wednesday.
2025 General Election candidate faces court action over his expenses
A candidate in last year’s general election, meanwhile, admitted failing to submit full details of his election-related expenditure to the central returning officer within the mandatory 14 days when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court.
Luke Graham, 37, of Brock Road, St Peter Port, is also charged with assaulting a man in the Lower Pollet last December. He denied that offence and a pre-trial review was set for June. He was bailed conditionally on that matter in the interim.
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