NZ Election 2023

Napier electorate

Napier is currently held by Labour's Stuart Nash, who won comfortably with a margin of 5,856. Nash is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Napier – 51% to National's 28%. Since its establishment in 1861, the seat has changed hands 23 times between members from more than six parties.

Napier candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Pawel Milewski

ACT Party

Martin Langford

DemocracyNZ

Laurie Turnbull

NZ First

Katie Nimon

National Party

John Clive Smith

Independent

Mark Hutchinson

Labour Party

Julienne Dickey

Green Party

Julienne Dickey

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

We can cut climate pollution at the pace required to protect our future, protect nature and ensure everyone has a safe, affordable home and enough to live a good life. Only the Green Party has a plan to make this happen. My deep concerns about climate change and the inequalities faced by many New Zealanders are balanced by optimism that with the political will we can achieve a fairer, greener, safer world for all.

About me

My work as senior manager, management consultant and member of many boards has taught me the importance of leadership, including in politics, that is fair, astute, values-based, well-informed, compassionate, hard-working and adaptable, and I believe I possess all those qualities. I have a profound understanding, from my work and personal life, of the effects of disadvantage and discrimination, and am passionately committed to countering them. I favour collaborative, inclusive decision-making.

My priorities

  1. Promote local initiatives for sustainable living and climate change resilience.
  2. Expand Kāinga Ora housing, bring in rent controls, and require WOFs for warm, dry homes.
  3. End poverty with Income Guarantee, tax-free threshold of $10,000, reforming Working for Families.

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

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Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

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  • Your party vote is the most powerful

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