New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 7 candidates
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Communities: Ōtaki, Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Paekākāriki, Pukerua Bay, Plimmerton, Paremata, Pāuatahanui, Whitby (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: COSTLEY, Tim
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: GAYLOR, Penny
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
NAP
Official listing: GOODE, Richard
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Official listing: HANDFORD, Sophie
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: SNG, Chee Khiang (CK)
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
Progressive Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Official listing: WALKER, Michael
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Official listing: WILLIS, Melody
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).