On 9 April 2008 the Privy Council approved the Sark law reforms.

[3] The first election held in Sark under the 2008 Constitution took place on 10 December 2008, and the new chamber convened for the first time on 21 January 2009.

[4][5][6] The first election held in Sark under the 2008 Constitution took place on 10 December 2008.

In total, 28 Conseillers were to be elected via plurality block voting from 57 candidates, with the latter figure representing about 12% of the electorate in the island.

[7] A recount was ordered as several of the candidates for the last seat were separated by only a few votes.