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

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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

Martin Langford

DemocracyNZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

New Zealand needs positive change in parliament. After the events of the last three years I feel obligated to leave the comfort zone of my dental practice and be an active participant in making this happen. I want my children to recognise New Zealand as the best place to live and raise their families. Restoring the social fabric of New Zealand and uniting the population should be our priority. All kiwis should be treated equally.

About me

Over 32 years my career has taught me to be a careful listener and information gatherer. As a critical thinker I am able to evaluate information and provide solutions. I possess the positive attributes of common sense and being ethical and honest. Having a strong moral compass I have a clear sense of right and wrong. I will advocate for the Napier electorate to make it a place people want to live in and visit.

My priorities

  1. Advocate for the victims of the cyclone. Recovery, rebuild, homes and businesses and future resilience.
  2. Ensure tougher consequences for crime with a special focus on gangs and youth offenders for safer communities.
  3. Advocate for better health services. Robust infrastructure that ensures full cover of the electorate.

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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  • 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.