NZ Election 2023

Waikato electorate

Waikato is currently held by National's Tim Van De Molen, who won comfortably with a margin of 5,216. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waikato – 39% to National's 37%. Since its establishment in 1871, the seat has changed hands 21 times between members from more than six parties.

Waikato candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Lois Dornan

Vision NZ

Tim van de Molen

National Party

Jamie Toko

Labour Party

Stuart Husband

NZ First

Megan Owen

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Lois Dornan

Vision NZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe everyone in Aotearoa has the right to a roof over their head, good, healthy kai and opportunities to thrive and grow to their full potential.

About me

I am a born and bred Waikato girl, I have and am still raising five tamariki along side my rock, my husband and our three mokopuna. We believe in the nuclear family being healthy and thriving which impacts our wider whanau, friends, community and our nation.

My priorities

  1. Advocate for law and order reform. Heal the trauma of the offender. Journey with them.
  2. Bring back the nuclear family. Less government interference. Onus back on the parents.
  3. Reform education. Education system that empowers the individual. Critical thought.

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.