NZ Election 2023

Mana electorate

Mana is currently held by Labour's Barbara Edmonds, who won safely with a margin of 16,244. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Mana – 58% to National's 18%. Labour has held the seat since 1996. 11% of people in Mana travel to work by train – almost ten times the national average.

Mana candidates

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Frances Hughes

National Party

Kush Bhargava

Protect & Prosper New Zealand

Lisa Temperton

New Zealand Loyal

Lily Brown

ACT Party

Gina Dao-McLay

Green Party

Barbara Edmonds

Labour Party

Richard Goode

NAP

Andy Foster

NZ First

Gina Dao-McLay

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am standing to ensure that we all live with dignity. To see stronger action taken for people, planet, and collective well-being. With ongoing wealth inequality, climate, and biodiversity crises; implementing the Green vision for Aotearoa is vital. The time is now for honouring Te Tiriti, lifting everyone out of poverty, and more Green representation in parliament.

About me

I am standing in Mana, the electorate I grew up and still live in because I know Green solutions are required to tackle the issues impacting our area and across Aotearoa. I want to be a voice for our communities and bring our priorities to the halls of power. I am taking my experience organising and advocating for youth, rainbow, and ethnic communities to this election campaign and will continue to as an elected representative.

My priorities

  1. Implement a tax-free threshold of $10,000 and tax cuts for everyone earning under $125,000.
  2. Introduce a rental warrant of fitness so all homes are guaranteed to be warm and dry.
  3. Protecting and restoring wetlands as we build with nature, not against 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

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

    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.