New Zealand General Election · Saturday 7 November 2026 · 6 candidates
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Communities: Waitakere is centred on the Waitakere Ranges in west Auckland. It covers the coastal settlements and rural towns of Waitākere, Te Henga / Bethells Beach, Piha, Karekare, Waiatarua, Oratia, Huia, Little Huia, Cornwallis, Parau and Laingholm, and the West Auckland suburbs of Woodlands Park, Waima, Titirangi, Konini, Glen Eden, Kaurilands, Green Bay and southern New Lynn. (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: ABEL, Steve
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Green is campaigning on: official Green policies.
National Party · Party website
Official listing: LOHENI, Agnes
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what National is campaigning on: official National policies.
Independent
Official listing: O'KEEFE, Bianca
No verified quote from this candidate yet. Standing as an independent.
Opportunity Party · Party website
Official listing: ROACH, Mark
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Opportunity is campaigning on: official Opportunity policies.
ACT New Zealand · Party website
Official listing: SHERIDAN, Callum
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what ACT is campaigning on: official ACT policies.
Official listing: WALTERS, Vanushi
No verified quote from this candidate yet. See what Labour is campaigning on: official Labour 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).