NZ Election 2023

Epsom electorate

Epsom includes Parnell, Newmarket, Remuera, Epsom, and Mt Eden. The seat is currently held by ACT's David Seymour, who won comfortably with a margin of 9,224. In 2020, National won the greatest share of party votes in Epsom – 37% to Labour's 36%. The electorate has been held by an ACT MP since 2005 when it was won by Rodney Hide. Epsom is the smallest and most wealthy electorate in the country by land area and ranks first among electorates for the proportion of houses that are owned through a trust.

Epsom candidates

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Tanya Unkovich

NZ First

Anna Rotheray

New Zealand Loyal

Paul Goldsmith

National Party

Lawrence Xi Xu-Nan

Green Party

Nina Su

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

David Seymour

ACT Party

Camilla Belich

Labour Party

Camilla Belich

Labour Party

List MP

Why I'm standing

I believe we have more work to do to build a fairer and more equitable New Zealand, and this is the work I want to advance in parliament.

About me

I'm an experienced advocate and campaigner and know the importance of listening to our communities in the issues they face.

My priorities

  1. Help New Zealanders through the cost of living crisis.
  2. Clean up our waterways, address climate change and climate adaptation.
  3. Address the causes of youth crime and prevent it.

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

    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.