Kelston electorate

Kelston covers the west Auckland suburbs of Avondale, Glen Eden, Rosebank, Sunnyvale and Waterview. The seat is currently held by Labour's Carmel Sepuloni, who won safely with a margin of 15,660. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Kelston – 62% to National's 17%. Almost half of people in Kelston identify as either Pasifika (24%) or Asian (22%). The electorate was created in 2014 when the Waitakere electorate was abolished and split into two new electorates, Kelston and Upper Harbour.

Leao Tildsley

DemocracyNZ

| Not currently in parliament

Leao Tildsley

DemocracyNZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe we have an amazing country that is worth fighting for, not only for our present but for the generations yet to come. We have the most beautiful landscape, the cleanest air and the most innovative creative people in the world. We need people who believe this to be in government this year, who will bring out the best in what New Zealand has to offer.

About me

I have been a community developer now for nearly two decades, finding gaps in communities and filling needs that help foster good relationships and create grassroots solutions. There is a huge gap between government making policies and community and we need people who have relationships on all levels to be able to address many of the issues we are facing in today's society.

My priorities
  1. Make communities safer for the Kelston electorate.
  2. Support the structure of the family.
  3. Bring education back to being the best in the world.
Candidate list rank

3

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Community Consultant

Residence

Henderson

Age

51

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

5th in Kelston

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Why I'm standing

I believe we have an amazing country that is worth fighting for, not only for our present but for the generations yet to come. We have the most beautiful landscape, the cleanest air and the most innovative creative people in the world. We need people who believe this to be in government this year, who will bring out the best in what New Zealand has to offer.

About me

I have been a community developer now for nearly two decades, finding gaps in communities and filling needs that help foster good relationships and create grassroots solutions. There is a huge gap between government making policies and community and we need people who have relationships on all levels to be able to address many of the issues we are facing in today's society.

My priorities
  1. Make communities safer for the Kelston electorate.
  2. Support the structure of the family.
  3. Bring education back to being the best in the world.
Candidate list rank

3

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Community Consultant

Residence

Henderson

Age

51

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

5th in Kelston

Connect via

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