NZ Election 2023

Port Waikato electorate

Port Waikato is currently held by National's Andrew Bayly, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,313. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Port Waikato – 40% to National's 36%. Due to the death of a candidate during the campaign, a by-election will be held for the Port Waikato seat on 25 November 2023. Voters in Port Waikato can still cast a party vote on 14 October, but votes for the electorate candidate will not be counted.

Port Waikato candidates

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Karla Buchanan

Green Party

Vijayendra Sudhamalla

Vision NZ

Scotty Bright

DemocracyNZ

Kim Turner

New Zealand Loyal

Anna Rippon

Animal Justice Party

Neil Christensen

ACT Party

Andrew Bayly

National Party

Gwendoline Keel

Labour Party

Casey Costello

NZ First

Karla Buchanan

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I'm running in the Port Waikato electorate because we need strong Green Party representation in government. We need real solutions and a government that will enable us to cut climate pollution faster, provide everyone with a decent life and restore the health of nature. I want to advocate for my community to make sure that we all live dignified lives, and that can't happen without finding real solutions for people, planet and well-being.

About me

Coming from a rural background and living in this community my whole life has made me passionate to help work through the difficulties that our community faces. I have a strong commitment to ecological care and sustainability, particularly in the light of climate change. I'd also like to see better health and well-being outcomes for our community. I'm passionate about health and fitness, and support access to recreational and sporting facilities for everyone.

My priorities

  1. Advocate for the clean power payment, to cover the cost of upgrading homes to run on clean energy.
  2. Advocate for free dental treatment for everyone.
  3. Advocate for ecological care and sustainability in light of increasing climate change.

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Things to know...

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

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