New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 8 candidates
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Communities: The Dunedin electorate consists of the central, north and western suburbs of Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula communities of Harington Point, Otakou, Harwood, Portobello, Broad Bay, Company Bay, Pukehiki, Macandrew Bay, Waverley, Shiel Hill and Ocean Grove, and the towns north of the city including Port Chalmers, Aramoana, Pūrākaunui, Waitati, Evansdale, Warrington, Seacliff, Karitane with its norther (summary of the 2025 Representation Commission boundaries, compiled from the Commission report and Wikipedia; confirm your address on the official vote.nz map)
Listed alphabetically by surname, as on the ballot paper. The electorate vote elects one local MP (first past the post). Your party vote is separate: see party vote.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: ASUNCION, Kristine
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: BAINBRIDGE-ZAFAR, David
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
Official listing: BILLOT, Victor
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Official listing: BROOKING, Rachel
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.
Official listing: HERNANDEZ, Francisco Bagkus
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Official listing: McDERMOTT, Adrian
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: McDONALD-KING, Kym
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
Independent
Official listing: ONG, Benedict
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Candidates checked against the official Electoral Commission list: Electorate Candidates 2026 (xlsx), released 9 Oct 2026 (media release). "Sitting electorate MP" flags are from a secondary compilation (Wikipedia).