Gabriel Raimondo
Gabriel Raimondo | |
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| Deputy for St Brelade | |
| Assumed office 12th June 2026 | |
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| Born | 28 May 2008 |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Value Jersey (political movement) |
| Website | www.gabrielraimondo.com |
Gabriel Raimondo is a Jersey politician who was elected as a Deputy for St Brelade in the States Assembly at the 2026 Jersey general election.
He is widely considered the youngest elected politician in the world.[1]
Political career
[edit]Raimondo stood as an independent candidate for Deputy in St Brelade at the 2026 Jersey general election.[2] His campaign focused on the cost of living, economic opportunity, transport, and parish issues in St Brelade. He said he endorsed the principles of the political movement Value Jersey. His campaign was met with severe backlash and abuse on social media.
He was elected after finishing third in the St Brelade deputy poll with 1603 votes, coming in behind Jonathan Renouf and Montfort Tadier. ITV News described him as "one of the world's youngest politicians", reporting that he was 18 at the time of his election and had delayed his A-Level exams to campaign.[3] Bailiwick Express reported that he was set to become the youngest ever States Member.[4] Raimondo Was officially sworn in on the 12th June 2026.[5]
ITV News also reported that news of Raimondo's election reached the White House, with United States President Donald Trump wishing him "a lot of luck".[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Chappell, Peter. "World's youngest parliamentarian is on Jersey (and has Trump's vote)". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Gabriel Raimondo". Vote.je. Jersey Electoral Authority. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Teenager Gabriel Raimondo elected as one of world's youngest politicians after delaying A-Levels". ITV News. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Team, Bailiwick Express News (8 June 2026). "St Brelade Deputy set to become youngest ever States Member". Bailiwick Express News Jersey. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jersey's newly-elected States members sworn in after election". BBC News. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "President Trump sends "a lot of luck" to one of the world's youngest parliamentarians". ITV News. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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