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

Mark Hutchinson

Labour Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe strongly in the core Labour values of running a strong productive economy for the benefit of all New Zealand's people. I'm passionate about creating a society where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential. At this election kiwis face a stark choice between a Labour-led government which will continue to invest in solving difficult long-term issues versus a National/Act government proposing cuts to pay for tax incentives for wealthy landlords.

About me

I am from Napier, after gaining a wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors I chose to raise my three kids in Napier, and I have built a successful business here from scratch. I have two decades experience working with senior leaders to get stuff done. I have worked with the CEOs and top teams of many of New Zealand's most significant organisations and understand at a strategic level the challenges they face.

My priorities

  1. Build back better post-cyclone with more resilient roads, communications and economic recovery.
  2. Ensure Napier has the right mix of services for its people in health, education and housing.
  3. Stimulate the economy in value-added manufacturing and tourism and attracting new businesses here.

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.