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

Scott Simpson

National Party

MP for Coromandel

Why I'm standing

Only a Christopher Luxon National-led government will get New Zealand back on track. I'm seeking re-election to again be Coromandel's voice and face in our parliament so that I can continue to represent the interests and aspirations of all Coromandel people in a new National-led government that will get our country back on track.

About me

I'm fourth generation Coromandel. My great-grandparents arrived at Kuaotunu on the Coromandel Peninsula in the mid-1800s. I've been involved in politics and the National Party since my high school days. It's this mix of experience in life, business, the region, and politics that I think gives me the skillset required to represent Coromandel in our parliament.

My priorities

  1. Get our region fully open again. Getting SH25A re-opened.
  2. Restore law and order. Citizens don't feel safe in their homes and communities.
  3. Grow our local economy and reduce wasteful government spending.

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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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

    Head to your nearest voting place on the day, or vote early from 26 October.

  • You get two votes

    One for a party (the party vote) and one for a person in your area (the electorate vote).

  • Your party vote is the most powerful

    It decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament. That’s what Policy helps you figure out.