New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 7 candidates
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Communities: Nelson is based around the city of Nelson, with the town of Richmond and the smaller communities of Appleby and Hope to its southwest, and Hira and Cable Bay to its north drafted in to bring the electorate up to the required population quota. (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.
ACT New Zealand · Party website
Official listing: BAILLIE, Chris
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what ACT is campaigning on: official ACT policies.
Official listing: BOYACK, Rachel
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: CAMERON, Blair
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
Official listing: CRAWFORD, Julian
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Progressive Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Official listing: DYER, Bruce
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: KUNTZSCH, Jodie
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
Official listing: O'NEILL-STEVENS, Rohan
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).