New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 10 candidates
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Communities: Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Paihia, Opua, Kawakawa, Moerewa, Taipa-Mangonui, Dargaville, Mangawhai Heads (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: CAMERON, Mark
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what ACT is campaigning on: official ACT policies.
Official listing: FINLAYSON, Mike
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
New Zealand First Party · Party website
Official listing: JONES, Shane
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what NZ First is campaigning on: official NZ First policies.
Official listing: LATIMER, Ashleigh
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour policies.
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Official listing: LYE, Jeffrey
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Official listing: LYELL, Douglas Robert
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: McCALLUM, Grant Lewis
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
Independent
Official listing: McINTOSH, Richard
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Official listing: VERHOEVEN, Pete
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
Official listing: WAIT, Alistair
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See the party's VoteBook page.
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).