New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 8 candidates
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Communities: The electorate is based on the southern part of the city of Lower Hutt. Hutt South consists of the southern suburbs of Lower Hutt, Petone, Wainuiomata, and Eastbourne. (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.
Official listing: ANDERSEN, Ginny
Our children deserve a future where technology works for them, not one where they are left to deal with its risks alone. Labour is ready to take action
National Party · Party website
Official listing: BISHOP, Chris
The consideration is the best thing and the right thing to do for our country, and for the makeup of the strong coalition government.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: BOYCE, Alistair
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
Independent
Official listing: DICK, Malcolm
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: WYLIE-VAN EERD, Ben
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
Socialist Equality Group
Official listing: PETTERSON, Tom
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Independent
Official listing: SMITH, David L F
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Official listing: WHITE, Courtney
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
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).