{"id":9,"date":"2026-05-19T13:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:3000\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:51:27","slug":"elementor-9","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test2.devarx.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementor #9"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9\" class=\"elementor elementor-9\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335b404 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"335b404\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31fb821 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"31fb821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mab26-campaign\" id=\"mab26-campaign\">\r\n  <style>\r\n    @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700;800&family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&display=swap');\r\n    @import url('https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.5.2\/css\/all.min.css');\r\n\r\n    .mab26-campaign {\r\n      --mab26-navy-950: #020a1d;\r\n      --mab26-navy-900: #041437;\r\n      --mab26-navy-820: #0a2458;\r\n      --mab26-navy-760: #123575;\r\n      --mab26-gold-500: #df9f3c;\r\n      --mab26-gold-300: #f2cc86;\r\n      --mab26-red-500: #bf1d2f;\r\n      --mab26-paper: #f6f1e8;\r\n      --mab26-ink: #12203e;\r\n      --mab26-line: rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.45);\r\n      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #0b2255 0%, var(--mab26-navy-950) 46%, #020818 100%);\r\n      color: #eaf0ff;\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: 16px !important;\r\n      -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\r\n      line-height: 1.4;\r\n      width: 100vw;\r\n      max-width: 100vw;\r\n      margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);\r\n      margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-campaign * {\r\n      box-sizing: border-box;\r\n      margin: 0;\r\n      padding: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-campaign h1,\r\n    .mab26-campaign h2,\r\n    .mab26-campaign h3,\r\n    .mab26-campaign h4,\r\n    .mab26-campaign h5,\r\n    .mab26-campaign h6 {\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-shell {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      max-width: none;\r\n      margin: 0;\r\n      border-left: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.28);\r\n      border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.28);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 26px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);\r\n      background: var(--mab26-navy-900);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-section {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.26);\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.18);\r\n      isolation: isolate;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-section::after {\r\n      content: '';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 0;\r\n      right: 0;\r\n      bottom: 0;\r\n      height: 1px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.7) 50%, transparent 100%);\r\n      pointer-events: none;\r\n      z-index: 2;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-inner {\r\n      max-width: 1320px;\r\n      margin: 0 auto;\r\n      padding: 28px;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      z-index: 2;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-title {\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.03em;\r\n      line-height: 1.06;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-title span {\r\n      color: var(--mab26-red-500);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-copy {\r\n      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.16vw, 21px);\r\n      line-height: 1.56;\r\n      color: #edf2ff;\r\n      text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-copy p + p {\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hero {\r\n      min-height: 670px;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(102deg, rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.93) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.77) 53%, rgba(8, 28, 68, 0.38) 100%),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_8.jpeg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hero::before {\r\n      content: '';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background:\r\n        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.23) 0%, rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.02) 45%, transparent 70%),\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 58%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26) 100%);\r\n      animation: mab26-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hero-grid {\r\n      min-height: 670px;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: flex-end;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hero-manifesto {\r\n      width: min(1260px, 100%);\r\n      margin-top: 0;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.46);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      background: #041437;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hero-manifesto img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hero-actions {\r\n      position: static;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      gap: 12px;\r\n      padding: 14px clamp(12px, 3vw, 24px);\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 16, 45, 0.9) 0%, rgba(3, 16, 45, 0.98) 100%);\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.34);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-watch-btn {\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n      color: #fff;\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.03em;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.7vw, 1.75rem);\r\n      padding: 13px 20px;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      border: 2px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.58);\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d92c3e 0%, #a51624 100%);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);\r\n      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-watch-btn::before {\r\n      content: '\\25B6';\r\n      width: 34px;\r\n      height: 34px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);\r\n      color: #be1d2f;\r\n      font-size: 17px;\r\n      line-height: 34px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-watch-btn:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), 0 0 22px rgba(191, 29, 47, 0.45);\r\n      filter: saturate(1.08);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hustings-callout {\r\n      width: min(100%, 760px);\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      padding-top: 12px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.28);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hustings-heading {\r\n      margin: 0;\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.3rem);\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.04em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hustings-link {\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n      padding: 10px 16px;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.62);\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14408f 0%, #0e2f6f 100%);\r\n      color: #fff7ea;\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.03vw, 1.08rem);\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.02em;\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);\r\n      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hustings-link i {\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n      font-size: 0.95em;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-hustings-link:hover {\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n      transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 16px rgba(20, 64, 143, 0.4);\r\n      filter: saturate(1.08);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change {\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 44, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.93) 100%);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change::before {\r\n      content: '';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.15) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.45) 36%, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.72) 100%),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_4.jpeg') center right \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n      opacity: 0.32;\r\n      z-index: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(0, 0.94fr);\r\n      gap: 24px 30px;\r\n      align-items: start;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change-column {\r\n      min-width: 0;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change-main {\r\n      min-width: 0;\r\n      padding-right: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change h2 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change .mab26-copy {\r\n      max-width: none;\r\n      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.05vw, 20px);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-gold-line {\r\n      width: 88px;\r\n      height: 2px;\r\n      margin-top: 12px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n      background: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-heritage-tile {\r\n      margin-top: 0;\r\n      max-width: none;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.5);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: rgba(8, 28, 68, 0.72);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-heritage-tile img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 232px;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-heritage-tile figcaption {\r\n      padding: 8px 10px 10px;\r\n      color: #f2f6ff;\r\n      font-size: 0.92rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-pledge {\r\n      margin-top: 0;\r\n      max-width: 470px;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.6);\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);\r\n      transform: none;\r\n      background: #041437;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-pledge img {\r\n      width: auto;\r\n      max-width: 100%;\r\n      height: auto;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin: 0 auto;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote {\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.56);\r\n      border-radius: 12px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8, 29, 70, 0.88) 0%, rgba(3, 16, 46, 0.88) 100%);\r\n      padding: 14px 16px 16px;\r\n      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      align-self: stretch;\r\n      max-width: none;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      margin-top: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote::before {\r\n      content: '\\201C';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 10px;\r\n      top: -8px;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: 68px;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n      opacity: 0.78;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote::after {\r\n      content: '\\201D';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      right: 14px;\r\n      bottom: -38px;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: 68px;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n      opacity: 0.78;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote .mab26-gold-line {\r\n      margin-left: 36px;\r\n      margin-top: 2px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote p {\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: clamp(30px, 2.1vw, 39px);\r\n      line-height: 1.04;\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n      color: #f2f6ff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote strong {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.02em;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-red-500);\r\n      font-size: clamp(21px, 1.35vw, 27px);\r\n      line-height: 1.04;\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote-listening {\r\n      margin-top: 16px;\r\n      align-self: stretch;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote-listening p {\r\n      font-size: clamp(22px, 1.7vw, 30px);\r\n      line-height: 1.08;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-quote-listening strong {\r\n      font-size: clamp(20px, 1.2vw, 25px);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change-column-side {\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-change-column-side .mab26-pledge {\r\n      align-self: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal {\r\n      background:\r\n        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 14%, rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.12) 0%, transparent 42%),\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, #061a47 0%, #041236 100%);\r\n      color: #eaf0ff;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 45%) minmax(0, 55%);\r\n      align-items: stretch;\r\n      gap: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-image {\r\n      min-height: 560px;\r\n      background: #0b1f4e;\r\n      border-right: 1px solid rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.2);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-image::before {\r\n      content: '';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(6, 20, 49, 0.06) 20%, rgba(6, 20, 49, 0.6) 100%),\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 15, 38, 0) 46%, rgba(4, 15, 38, 0.56) 100%);\r\n      pointer-events: none;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-image img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 100%;\r\n      min-height: 560px;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.07);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-badge {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 18px;\r\n      bottom: 18px;\r\n      z-index: 2;\r\n      padding: 8px 12px;\r\n      border-radius: 999px;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.65);\r\n      background: rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.68);\r\n      color: #fff7ea;\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding: 44px 40px 40px;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f2e8 0%, #efe7d8 100%);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy::before {\r\n      content: '';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 0;\r\n      top: 26px;\r\n      bottom: 26px;\r\n      width: 4px;\r\n      border-radius: 2px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mab26-gold-500), var(--mab26-red-500));\r\n      opacity: 0.92;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-kicker {\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-red-500);\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.09em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy h2 {\r\n      color: #112850;\r\n      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.35vw, 3.75rem);\r\n      line-height: 0.96;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.014em;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n      text-shadow: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy p {\r\n      color: #263c62;\r\n      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.02vw, 19px);\r\n      line-height: 1.55;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy p + p {\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy .mab26-personal-lead {\r\n      color: #1e345a;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.12vw, 21px);\r\n      line-height: 1.44;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-highlight-quote {\r\n      margin: 16px 0 14px;\r\n      padding: 18px 20px 18px 22px;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.55);\r\n      border-radius: 12px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(140deg, #12397f, #1b4da7);\r\n      color: #f6f8ff;\r\n      font-style: italic;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.52rem, 2.1vw, 2.35rem);\r\n      line-height: 1.24;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);\r\n      position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-highlight-quote::before {\r\n      content: '\\201C';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 10px;\r\n      top: -14px;\r\n      color: rgba(242, 204, 134, 0.86);\r\n      font-size: 52px;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-personal-copy .mab26-personal-close {\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n      padding-top: 10px;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 40, 80, 0.22);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      color: #182f56;\r\n      font-size: clamp(19px, 1.18vw, 22px);\r\n      line-height: 1.42;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2258 0%, #05183f 100%);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(0, 0.94fr);\r\n      gap: 18px;\r\n      align-items: stretch;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening h2 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);\r\n      line-height: 0.96;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening h2 .row {\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening h2 .gold {\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening h2 .red {\r\n      color: var(--mab26-red-500);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening ul {\r\n      list-style: none;\r\n      margin-top: 2px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening-copy {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      gap: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening-side {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: flex-start;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening-art {\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.5);\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: rgba(8, 29, 70, 0.72);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening-art img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: auto;\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening li {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 34px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 11px;\r\n      color: #ecf2ff;\r\n      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.05vw, 20px);\r\n      line-height: 1.48;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-listening li::before {\r\n      content: '\\2713';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 0;\r\n      top: 2px;\r\n      width: 21px;\r\n      height: 21px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.75);\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      line-height: 20px;\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n      background: rgba(5, 24, 63, 0.7);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priorities {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #051a45 0%, #041437 100%);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priorities-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;\r\n      gap: 0;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--mab26-line);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-left {\r\n      border-right: 1px solid var(--mab26-line);\r\n      padding: 14px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-left h2 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.65rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-cards {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-card {\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.35);\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      padding: 10px 10px 11px;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 37, 91, 0.84), rgba(5, 23, 59, 0.84));\r\n      color: #e9f0ff;\r\n      font-size: clamp(15px, 0.9vw, 17px);\r\n      line-height: 1.46;\r\n      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-card strong {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      align-items: flex-start;\r\n      gap: 7px;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n      margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem;\r\n      line-height: 1.12;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.01em;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-card strong span {\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-icon {\r\n      width: 36px;\r\n      height: 36px;\r\n      border-radius: 50%;\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      flex: 0 0 36px;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.58);\r\n      background: rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.16);\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n      font-size: 17px;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-quote {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      min-height: 100%;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      padding: 16px;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 22, 56, 0.38), rgba(6, 22, 56, 0.7)),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_8.jpeg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-priority-quote p {\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-style: italic;\r\n      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.2vw, 4.1rem);\r\n      line-height: 1.04;\r\n      color: #fff8ea;\r\n      max-width: 580px;\r\n      text-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-issues {\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.86), rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.8)),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_9.jpeg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n      background-attachment: fixed;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-issues h2 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.3vw, 3.35rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-issues .mab26-copy {\r\n      max-width: 1260px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.06vw, 20px);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-list-columns {\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 18px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-checklist {\r\n      list-style: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-checklist li {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 26px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      color: #f4f7ff;\r\n      font-size: clamp(15px, 0.95vw, 18px);\r\n      line-height: 1.47;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-checklist li::before {\r\n      content: '\\25CE';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 0;\r\n      top: -1px;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-generation {\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      padding: 20px 24px;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 20, 48, 0.65), rgba(7, 20, 48, 0.78)),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_8.jpeg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-generation p {\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      line-height: 1.05;\r\n      color: #fff2de;\r\n      text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-generation .q1 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.4vw, 4.2rem);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-generation .q2 {\r\n      margin-top: 5px;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.15vw, 2.45rem);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-generation .q3 {\r\n      margin-top: 6px;\r\n      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.3vw, 4.8rem);\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-trio {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061a46 0%, #041236 100%);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-trio-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 0;\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--mab26-line);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-pane {\r\n      padding: 16px 16px 14px;\r\n      border-right: 1px solid var(--mab26-line);\r\n      min-height: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-pane:last-child {\r\n      border-right: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-pane h3 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 2.2rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-pane p {\r\n      font-size: clamp(16px, 1vw, 19px);\r\n      line-height: 1.48;\r\n      color: #ecf2ff;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-cow-strip {\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n      border-radius: 10px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.55);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-cow-strip img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 156px;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-trio-grid > .mab26-cow-strip {\r\n      grid-column: 1 \/ -1;\r\n      margin-top: 0;\r\n      border-left: 0;\r\n      border-right: 0;\r\n      border-bottom: 0;\r\n      border-top: 1px solid var(--mab26-line);\r\n      border-radius: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-trio-grid > .mab26-cow-strip img {\r\n      height: 190px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-testimonial-pane {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.68), rgba(4, 20, 55, 0.78)),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_8.jpeg') center bottom \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-testimonial {\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.45);\r\n      border-radius: 9px;\r\n      padding: 14px;\r\n      background: rgba(5, 22, 58, 0.68);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-testimonial p {\r\n      font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-style: italic;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 2.2rem);\r\n      line-height: 1.05;\r\n      color: #fff2de;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-testimonial strong {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n      font-size: 0.98rem;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.01em;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-business-list {\r\n      list-style: none;\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-business-list li {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 24px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 9px;\r\n      color: #eef3ff;\r\n      font-size: clamp(15px, 0.94vw, 18px);\r\n      line-height: 1.45;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-business-list li::before {\r\n      content: '\\2713';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      left: 0;\r\n      top: 0;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community {\r\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #05163e 0%, #030f2f 100%);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-top {\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-top h2 {\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.7vw, 2.8rem);\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-top p {\r\n      color: #edf2ff;\r\n      font-size: clamp(16px, 1vw, 19px);\r\n      line-height: 1.5;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));\r\n      gap: 10px;\r\n      margin-top: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-card {\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 159, 60, 0.38);\r\n      background: rgba(8, 29, 70, 0.86);\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-card:hover {\r\n      transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-card img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      height: 165px;\r\n      object-fit: cover;\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-community-card p {\r\n      padding: 9px 10px 10px;\r\n      font-size: 1.02rem;\r\n      color: #edf2ff;\r\n      min-height: 72px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing {\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 20, 49, 0.76), rgba(6, 20, 49, 0.9)),\r\n        url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_5.jpeg') center center \/ cover no-repeat;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;\r\n      gap: 16px;\r\n      align-items: end;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing-copy {\r\n      padding: 12px 2px 14px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing-copy p {\r\n      color: #f0f5ff;\r\n      font-size: clamp(16px, 1vw, 19px);\r\n      line-height: 1.52;\r\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing-copy .mab26-name {\r\n      margin-top: 8px;\r\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.9rem);\r\n      line-height: 0.95;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-tag {\r\n      margin-top: 3px;\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.7rem);\r\n      color: var(--mab26-red-500);\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n      letter-spacing: 0.02em;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-vote-line {\r\n      margin-top: 9px;\r\n      font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 3.3rem);\r\n      line-height: 1.06;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-contact {\r\n      margin-top: 10px;\r\n      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.05vw, 1.13rem);\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      gap: 6px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-contact-row {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-contact-icon {\r\n      width: 18px;\r\n      flex: 0 0 18px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-500);\r\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-contact-row strong {\r\n      min-width: 20px;\r\n      color: #fff5e3;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-contact a {\r\n      color: var(--mab26-gold-300);\r\n      text-decoration: none;\r\n      font-weight: 700;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-contact a:hover {\r\n      text-decoration: underline;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing-portrait {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      justify-self: end;\r\n      align-self: end;\r\n      max-width: 430px;\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-closing-portrait img {\r\n      width: 100%;\r\n      display: block;\r\n      filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-reveal {\r\n      opacity: 0;\r\n      transform: translateY(22px);\r\n      transition: opacity 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.76, 0.2, 1), transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.76, 0.2, 1);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-reveal.is-visible {\r\n      opacity: 1;\r\n      transform: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }\r\n    .mab26-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }\r\n    .mab26-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-parallax {\r\n      transform: translate3d(0, var(--mab26-parallax-y, 0), 0);\r\n      will-change: transform;\r\n      transition: transform 0.16s linear;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .mab26-shimmer::before {\r\n      content: '';\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: -200% -40%;\r\n      background: linear-gradient(108deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 51%, transparent 54%);\r\n      animation: mab26-shimmer 10s linear infinite;\r\n      pointer-events: none;\r\n      z-index: 1;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @keyframes mab26-shimmer {\r\n      0% { transform: translateX(-36%); }\r\n      100% { transform: translateX(36%); }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @keyframes mab26-glow {\r\n      0% { opacity: 0.78; }\r\n      100% { opacity: 0.95; }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @keyframes mab26-float {\r\n      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }\r\n      50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (min-width: 1121px) {\r\n      .mab26-change-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);\r\n        gap: 20px 26px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .mab26-change-column-side {\r\n        align-items: stretch;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .mab26-change-column-side .mab26-pledge {\r\n        max-width: none;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        align-self: stretch;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (max-width: 1120px) {\r\n      .mab26-hero-grid,\r\n      .mab26-change-grid,\r\n      .mab26-personal-grid,\r\n      .mab26-listening-grid,\r\n      .mab26-priorities-grid,\r\n      .mab26-trio-grid,\r\n      .mab26-closing-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .mab26-hero-grid {\r\n       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       transform: none !important;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"mab26-shell\">\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-hero mab26-shimmer\" id=\"home\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-hero-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-hero-manifesto mab26-reveal mab26-delay-1\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_1.jpeg\" alt=\"Vote Baker wide campaign banner reference\" loading=\"eager\">\r\n          <div class=\"mab26-hero-actions\">\r\n            <a class=\"mab26-watch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3D-TCICy45A?si=0SDilW-YIENRndEp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Manifesto Video<\/a>\r\n            <div class=\"mab26-hustings-callout\">\r\n              <h3 class=\"mab26-hustings-heading\">Constable Hustings<\/h3>\r\n              <a class=\"mab26-hustings-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/CNiTo53NKfg?si=cJUMxJyAjYyX3Qkm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-video\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>View The Constable Hustings<\/span><\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-change\" id=\"time-for-change\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-change-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-change-column mab26-change-column-main\">\r\n          <div class=\"mab26-change-main mab26-reveal\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"mab26-title\">It Is Time For <span>Change<\/span><\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"mab26-copy\">\r\n              <p>St Mary is not just where I live, it is part of who I am.<\/p>\r\n              <p>My family's roots here stretch back centuries. I remember growing up in these lanes as a child, where the sense of community was so strong you could almost hear the heart of the parish beating. At Christmas, the spirit of the community felt so present you could almost reach out and touch it. People looked out for one another, and there was a deep sense of pride and belonging in the place we called home.<\/p>\r\n              <p><strong>That spirit is still here.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n              <p>I still feel it every time I stop and speak to parishioners, every time people come together to support one another and every time I see pride in this parish shining through.<\/p>\r\n              <p>But we are also living through a period of enormous change. The decisions made over the next few years will shape not only our parish, but the future we leave our children and the next generation.<\/p>\r\n              <p><strong>What kind of St Mary do we want to hand on to the next generation?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-heritage-tile mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_3.jpeg\" alt=\"St Mary family heritage roots\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-change-column mab26-change-column-side\">\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-pledge mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2.jpeg\" alt=\"Accountability pledge poster\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-personal\" id=\"personal-message\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-personal-grid\">\r\n        <figure class=\"mab26-personal-image mab26-reveal mab26-parallax\" data-depth=\"14\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_4.jpeg\" alt=\"St Mary sunset railing scene\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <figcaption class=\"mab26-personal-badge\">Stepping Forward For St Mary<\/figcaption>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-personal-copy mab26-reveal mab26-delay-1\">\r\n          <p class=\"mab26-personal-kicker\">From Mark Anthony Baker<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"mab26-title\">A Personal Message<\/h2>\r\n          <p class=\"mab26-personal-lead\">Many of you know I stood in the last election and made the difficult decision to withdraw.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Between my wife and I, we lost three brothers, a sister and a father in a short period of time. Then, just before the election, I underwent emergency surgery to remove cancerous cells from my throat.<\/p>\r\n          <p>At that moment, my family needed me most, and I had no option other than to withdraw.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Not because I lacked commitment to this parish, but because family comes first.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Now, I am stepping forward again, stronger, clearer and fully committed to serving St Mary.<\/p>\r\n          <p>As David Johnson recently said in his Jersey Evening Post interview:<\/p>\r\n          <blockquote class=\"mab26-highlight-quote\">&ldquo;I felt a younger person should have the opportunity to take the helm.&rdquo;<\/blockquote>\r\n          <p>I believe he is right.<\/p>\r\n          <p class=\"mab26-personal-close\">Now we need leadership prepared not just to manage change, but to protect the values, identity and community spirit that make St Mary special.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-listening\" id=\"listening\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-listening-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-listening-copy mab26-reveal\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"mab26-title\">\r\n            <span class=\"row gold\">Listening.<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"row gold\">Accountability.<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"row red\">Action.<\/span>\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>I believe leadership is about listening, bringing people together and having the courage to act, not simply saying the right things.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Everyone says creating homes for people with parish connections is a priority, yet in the last 12 years there have been no meaningful attempts to make this a reality.<\/li>\r\n            <li>I would be the kind of Connetable who is open to the thoughts and ideas parishioners have and want for their parish. I do not care who tells me, I simply want to know, because collectively we are a team.<\/li>\r\n            <li>No one person knows everything. But as a community of people who genuinely care about St Mary, I believe we can achieve great things together.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <aside class=\"mab26-vote-quote mab26-vote-quote-listening mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n            <div class=\"mab26-gold-line\"><\/div>\r\n            <p>Not voting almost always ensures the people we don't want elected, get elected again.<\/p>\r\n            <strong>Your Vote Is<br>Your Voice.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/aside>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-listening-side mab26-reveal mab26-delay-1\">\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-listening-art mab26-parallax\" data-depth=\"8\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Why-I-am-standing-image.jpg\" alt=\"Why I am standing statement by Mark Anthony Baker\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-priorities\" id=\"priorities\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-priorities-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-priority-left mab26-reveal\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"mab26-title\">My Priorities For St Mary<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"mab26-priority-cards\">\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-shield-halved\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Protect<\/span><\/strong>Protecting St Mary's green fields and open spaces from overdevelopment, because once they are lost, they are lost forever.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-house\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Homes<\/span><\/strong>Affordable homes for families with parish connections and suitable downsizing options for older parishioners.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-hand-holding-heart\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Support<\/span><\/strong>Supporting the elderly, vulnerable and volunteers who are the backbone of parish life.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-star\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Parish Pride<\/span><\/strong>Improving cleanliness, maintenance and pride in our parish.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-road\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Road Safety<\/span><\/strong>Working with the police and Honorary Police to improve road safety and support recruitment.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-people-group\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Community Spirit<\/span><\/strong>Creating events and initiatives that strengthen community spirit across generations.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-landmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Heritage<\/span><\/strong>Protecting the history, character and identity that make St Mary unique.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Young People<\/span><\/strong>Supporting opportunities for young people and future generations.<\/article>\r\n            <article class=\"mab26-priority-card\"><strong><i class=\"mab26-priority-icon fa-solid fa-bullhorn\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Voice<\/span><\/strong>Ensuring St Mary has a strong, clear and consistent voice within the States.<\/article>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <aside class=\"mab26-priority-quote mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n          <p>&ldquo;I do not want Jersey to become something our young people only remember, rather than somewhere they can build a future.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n        <\/aside>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-issues\" id=\"wider-issues\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"mab26-title mab26-reveal\">The Wider Issues Facing Jersey<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-copy mab26-reveal mab26-delay-1\">\r\n          <p>The decisions made at island level will directly affect the future of St Mary, our families and the opportunities available to future generations.<\/p>\r\n          <p>More and more people are questioning whether Jersey is becoming unaffordable, overcrowded and increasingly difficult for ordinary islanders to build a secure future here.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Young people are wondering whether they will ever be able to afford a home. Families are feeling the pressure of rising living costs. Many islanders feel the character and identity of Jersey is slowly changing before their eyes.<\/p>\r\n          <p>This is not necessarily about stopping our children from exploring the world and expanding their horizons. It is about ensuring they can still find a path back home to the island they love, if they choose to return one day.<\/p>\r\n          <p>These concerns are real, and they deserve honest conversation and practical action.<\/p>\r\n          <p>I believe we must protect not only the future of St Mary, but the future of Jersey itself.<\/p>\r\n          <p><strong>I support:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-list-columns\">\r\n          <ul class=\"mab26-checklist mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n            <li>Stronger action to address housing issues and improve opportunities for first time buyers.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Affordable housing policies that help keep Jersey families together and prevent future generations from being forced to leave the island.<\/li>\r\n            <li>A meaningful and sustainable population policy that balances economic needs with the long term wellbeing of the island.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Protecting Jersey from excessive overdevelopment and unsustainable pressure on infrastructure, roads, healthcare and public services.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Maintaining qualification periods that protect opportunities for local people and preserve fairness for those who have contributed to island life.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Exploring a fair and controlled points based immigration system focused on skills, contribution and sustainability.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Supporting opportunities, apprenticeships and future career pathways for Jersey's young people.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Tackling the rising cost of living and the growing pressures facing working families, pensioners and young adults.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n          <ul class=\"mab26-checklist mab26-reveal mab26-delay-3\">\r\n            <li>Protecting green spaces, agricultural land and the unique character of our island from unnecessary development.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Stronger action against dangerous driving, anti social behaviour and declining parish standards.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Supporting cleaner roads, better maintenance and greater pride in our shared environment.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Supporting proper enforcement against fraud and abuse of public systems, ensuring fairness for honest taxpayers.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Supporting stronger vetting processes where appropriate to help protect community safety and social stability.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Supporting the Honorary Police and encouraging greater community involvement in parish life.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Ensuring Jersey remains a place built on fairness, responsibility, opportunity and community spirit.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-generation\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-reveal\">\r\n        <p class=\"q1\">What kind of island are we handing to the next generation?<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"q2\">Because preserving the spirit, identity and future of Jersey is not someone else's responsibility.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"q3\">It belongs to all of us.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-trio\" id=\"accountability\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-trio-grid\">\r\n        <article class=\"mab26-pane mab26-reveal\">\r\n          <h3 class=\"mab26-title\">Accountability<br><span>Matters<\/span><\/h3>\r\n          <p>Too often people only see candidates when they want votes, then hear very little from them again once the election is over.<\/p>\r\n          <p>I want to change that.<\/p>\r\n          <p>If elected, I will remain visible, accessible and accountable to parishioners throughout my term in office. I will continue listening, engaging and working with the community, because leadership should never be distant from the people it serves.<\/p>\r\n          <p>St Mary does not need a caretaker. It needs energy. It needs clarity. It needs leadership. And above all, it needs action.<\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"mab26-pane mab26-testimonial-pane mab26-reveal mab26-delay-1\" id=\"proven-leadership\">\r\n          <h3 class=\"mab26-title\">Proven Leadership.<br>Real Community Action.<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"mab26-testimonial\">\r\n            <p>&ldquo;Mark's passion for our parish is unwavering, and it would be hugely beneficial to the parish to have someone with his skills as Connetable.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n            <strong>David Tomes, St Mary Parishioner<\/strong>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"mab26-pane mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n          <h3 class=\"mab26-title\">Business<\/h3>\r\n          <ul class=\"mab26-business-list\">\r\n            <li>Mark Anthony Baker has spent over 30 years working in leadership, communication and business strategy, and is one of the UK's leading business speakers.<\/li>\r\n            <li>He ranked in the top 1% of financial advisors globally.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Commissioned by the Government of Jersey to train its communications team in advanced communication skills.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Author of two books on resilience and the power of belief.<\/li>\r\n            <li>He pioneered executive coaching in Jersey in 1994.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Inventor of the only physical tool in the world designed to help children develop healthy self belief.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-cow-strip mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2 mab26-parallax\" data-depth=\"11\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_6.jpeg\" alt=\"Jersey cows community heritage\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-community\" id=\"community\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-community-top mab26-reveal\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"mab26-title\">Community<\/h2>\r\n          <p>In 2003, alongside his family and supporters, Mark founded the St Mary Youth Club and helped create one of the island's most successful youth clubs.<\/p>\r\n          <p>For the past 13 years, he has organised Santa's Bikers, raising funds for Jersey Cancer Relief and the Variety Club of Jersey, with every penny staying in the island community.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Mark has coached and counselled over 500 cancer patients, both locally and globally, at no charge since 2012.<\/p>\r\n          <p>Mark also invented the only physical tool in the world designed to help children develop healthy self belief.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-community-grid\">\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-community-card mab26-reveal mab26-delay-1\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_10.jpeg\" alt=\"St Mary youth club newspaper clipping\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-community-card mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_11.jpeg\" alt=\"Santa's Bikers community photo\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-community-card mab26-reveal mab26-delay-3\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_7.jpeg\" alt=\"St Mary family seaside community heritage\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n\r\n          <figure class=\"mab26-community-card mab26-reveal mab26-delay-3\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_5.jpeg\" alt=\"Mark community talk at sunset\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n          <\/figure>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"mab26-section mab26-closing\" id=\"closing\">\r\n      <div class=\"mab26-inner mab26-closing-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"mab26-closing-copy mab26-reveal\">\r\n          <p>As David Johnson said, it is time for a younger person to take the helm. I respect him for acknowledging this.<\/p>\r\n          <p>I am ready to step forward to represent our parish with courage, clarity and conviction, and I would be honoured to have your support.<\/p>\r\n\r\n          <h2 class=\"mab26-title mab26-name\">Mark Anthony Baker<\/h2>\r\n          <p class=\"mab26-tag\">The Accountable Connetable<\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"mab26-vote-line\">Vote Mark Anthony Baker for Connetable of St Mary<\/p>\r\n          <p>If you have any questions or would like to meet in person, please do not hesitate to reach out. I look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p class=\"mab26-contact\">\r\n            <span class=\"mab26-contact-row\"><i class=\"mab26-contact-icon fa-solid fa-globe\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/votebaker.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">votebaker.info<\/a><\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"mab26-contact-row\"><i class=\"mab26-contact-icon fa-solid fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:vote.mark.stmary@gmail.com\">vote.mark.stmary@gmail.com<\/a><\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"mab26-contact-row\"><i class=\"mab26-contact-icon fa-solid fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:+447700700880\">07700 700880<\/a><\/span>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p><strong>It is time for change, and you hold the key to it.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <figure class=\"mab26-closing-portrait mab26-reveal mab26-delay-2 mab26-parallax\" data-depth=\"16\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_12.jpeg\" alt=\"Mark Anthony Baker closing portrait\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <script>\r\n    (function () {\r\n      var root = document.getElementById('mab26-campaign');\r\n      if (!root) return;\r\n\r\n      var revealItems = root.querySelectorAll('.mab26-reveal');\r\n      if (revealItems.length) {\r\n        if ('IntersectionObserver' in window) {\r\n          var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\r\n            entries.forEach(function (entry) {\r\n              if (entry.isIntersecting) {\r\n                entry.target.classList.add('is-visible');\r\n                io.unobserve(entry.target);\r\n              }\r\n            });\r\n          }, { threshold: 0.14, rootMargin: '0px 0px -6% 0px' });\r\n\r\n          revealItems.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\r\n        } else {\r\n          revealItems.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-visible'); });\r\n        }\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      var parallaxItems = root.querySelectorAll('.mab26-parallax[data-depth]');\r\n      if (!parallaxItems.length || window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches) return;\r\n\r\n      var raf = null;\r\n      var runParallax = function () {\r\n        raf = null;\r\n        var vh = window.innerHeight || 900;\r\n        parallaxItems.forEach(function (el) {\r\n          var rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();\r\n          var depth = parseFloat(el.getAttribute('data-depth') || '10');\r\n          var progress = (vh - rect.top) \/ (vh + rect.height);\r\n          var offset = (progress - 0.5) * depth;\r\n          el.style.setProperty('--mab26-parallax-y', offset.toFixed(2) + 'px');\r\n        });\r\n      };\r\n\r\n      var requestParallax = function () {\r\n        if (raf !== null) return;\r\n        raf = window.requestAnimationFrame(runParallax);\r\n      };\r\n\r\n      runParallax();\r\n      window.addEventListener('scroll', requestParallax, { passive: true });\r\n      window.addEventListener('resize', requestParallax);\r\n    })();\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch Manifesto Video Constable Hustings View The Constable Hustings It Is Time For Change St Mary is not just where I live, it is part of who I am. 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