NZ Election 2023

Dunedin electorate

Dunedin covers most of central Dunedin and the western and northern hill suburbs. It includes Waikouaiti in the north and Port Chalmers and the Otago Peninsula in the east. The seat is currently held by Labour's David Clark, who won safely with a margin of 15,521. Clark is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Dunedin – 55% to Green's 18%. Labour have held the seat for all but three years since 1928.

Dunedin candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Jim O'Malley

Independent

Cyndee Elder

New Conservatives

Michael Woodhouse

National Party

Adrian McDermott

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Rachel Brooking

Labour Party

Steve Lawton

New Zealand Loyal

Pamela Taylor

Independent

Francisco Hernandez

Green Party

Tim Newman

ACT Party

Ben Peters

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Keegan Langeveld

NZ First

Francisco Hernandez

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I'm running to be a strong voice for Ōtepoti. We need someone who will stand for climate action and against cuts to our uni and polytech and the hospital rebuild. The Greens are the only party that will fundamentally address the broken systems that have neglected our city, our communities and our planet. Vote Green to rebalance wealth and fund accessible, local public services, tax cuts for 97.5% of New Zealanders, free dental, and climate action.

About me

I have a proven track record of strongly advocating for my constituents and delivering change. As OUSA President, I delivered free breakfasts, student bus fare discounts and bought town and gown together through student volunteering projects to clean up our streets. At the Climate Commission, I recommended ambitious waste reduction targets that the government adopted. You can trust me to stand up for Dunedin - for our hospital rebuild, our tertiary sector and for nature.

My priorities

  1. Fight the hospital and tertiary sector cuts so that we can keep jobs and services local.
  2. Ensure climate action through home energy grants and support climate resilience in South Dunedin and Otago.
  3. Rebalance wealth to provide free dental, tax cuts and healthier homes so that our people can thrive.

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

Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election

Candidates

See the electorate candidates running in your local area

Parties

Learn about each political party, its leaders and candidate list

Things to know...

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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

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  • 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.