NZ Election 2023

Coromandel electorate

Coromandel is currently held by National's Scott Simpson, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,505. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Coromandel – 43% to National's 33%. Until Chlöe Swarbrick won Auckland Central in 2020, Coromandel was the only electorate ever held by the Greens with Jeanette Fitzsimons winning the seat in 1999.

Coromandel candidates

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Scott Simpson

National Party

Sarai TePou

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party

Joanna Verburg

ACT Party

Pamela Grealey

Green Party

Caleb Ansell

NZ First

Beryl Riley

Labour Party

Ray Cobb

New Zealand Loyal

Pamela Grealey

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I couldn't sit by when we're in the midst of a climate emergency and inequality is rising. I thought about who I could ask to stand and then realised that if I was serious about helping make the changes needed in my area I should put my money where my mouth is and get out there myself. I love living in the Coromandel and I want it to be here for others to enjoy.

About me

I run a couple of local businesses that support employment in the area and I'm a volunteer at several social environmental groups so I'm seeing first hand the impact of everything on our locals. I have a particular set of skills – and I will use my experience in business, social and environmental matters to ensure we meet the needs of the people within the boundaries of the planet.

My priorities

  1. End poverty by supporting the proposed income guarantee and fair tax system policies.
  2. Prepare our communities' resilience and adaption for what's ahead in the ongoing climate emergency.
  3. Build a public transport network that meets the needs of this diverse electorate.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2023 general election. Compare the parties, candidates and policies to see where you stand.

Policies

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Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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