NZ Election 2023

Nelson electorate

Nelson is currently held by Labour's Rachel Boyack, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,525. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Nelson – 54% to National's 21%. Nelson is the only electorate that has existed continuously since New Zealand's first parliament in 1854.

Nelson candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Jace Hobbs

Green Party

Bruce Dyer

Progressive Aotearoa New Zealand

Chris Baillie

ACT Party

Peter Vaughan

New Zealand Loyal

Blair Cameron

National Party

Rachel Boyack

Labour Party

Jace Hobbs

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe this election is the most pivotal in a decade for action on climate change and equality. Only the Greens will take action at the pace and scale needed. This election, I am asking for your party vote first and foremost - only a party vote for the Greens will elect more Green MPs and ensure bold climate action, protection of nature and communities where everyone has enough to live a good life.

About me

This election, I am asking Nelson voters to party vote Green. However, I have been a featured speaker on the issues of sustainable transport, electric vehicles and converting cities to bike friendly transport models. I have also served on the Auckland Councils' transport futures committee, on the board of the Sustainable Business Network, as a transport consultant to Nextgen, and on the leadership group of the Climate Forum in Nelson.

My priorities

  1. Build flood resilience, including climate-friendly transport and green spaces for people and nature.
  2. Provide grants and loans to enable homes to replace gas with electric and install solar panels.
  3. Introduce the NZ dental service: free primary dental for all by 2024 and specialist care by 2025.

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...

Your two votes shape New Zealand’s next parliament. You need to be enrolled to vote.

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

    You need to be enrolled before you can vote. You can enrol online at vote.nz.

  • 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.