NZ Election 2023

East Coast electorate

East Coast is currently held by Labour's Kiri Allan, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,331. Allan is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in East Coast – 50% to National's 27%. It is the largest general electorate in the North Island by land area.

East Coast candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Monaco Caracas

Independent

Tāmati Coffey

Labour Party

Don Richards

Independent

Michael Howe

ACT Party

Craig Sinclair

NZ First

Fallyn Flavell

Te Pāti Māori

Jordan Walker

Green Party

Dana Kirkpatrick

National Party

Chris Robinson

DemocracyNZ

Leighton Packer

Vision NZ

Gordon John Dickson

Independent

Tāmati Coffey

Labour Party

List MP

Why I'm standing

The people of the mighty East Coast are my whānau, they're my friends, and they're hard working people who have suffered from severe and detrimental weather events. That's why I'm running, for the people. I decided not to exit this political arena because the East Coast deserves a proven advocate with the energy and experience to build back and bring aspiration to Tairāwhiti.

About me

I've been an MP for the last six years, and large parts of the Waiariki electorate where I've been based cross over with areas of the East Coast. I know this community, I listen to the issues they're facing, and I work hard to ensure that coasties can live their best lives possible. I believe in the power of community, and that's how I aim to continue my mahi.

My priorities

  1. Build back better from Cyclone Gabrielle.
  2. Advocate for those across the primary industries sector.
  3. Support community and regional development to improve the lives and environment of the region.

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

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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

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  • Your party vote is the most powerful

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