NZ Election 2023

Waitaki electorate

Waitaki is currently held by National's Jacqui Dean, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,281. Dean is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waitaki – 44% to National's 31%. First established for the 1871 election, Waitaki has been abolished and re-established several times. It is a safe National seat and has been held by Jacqui Dean since 2008.

Waitaki candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Sean Beamish

ACT Party

Roger Small

DemocracyNZ

Pleasance Hansen

Green Party

Daniel Shand

Independent

Ray Bailey

New Zealand Loyal

Miles Anderson

National Party

Anthony Odering

NZ First

Ethan Reille

Labour Party

Roger Small

DemocracyNZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am a farmer and community minded person, first and foremost. I am very concerned our local communities are losing their voice and control of their destiny. Attack on rural NZ, private property rights and lack of common sense to tackle environmental issues plus the division created in society over the last 3 years are strong reasons for me to stand up for like minded New Zealanders this election.

About me

I am a genuine, caring person who has empathy for my community, so I believe I can represent their concerns in parliament. I also value common sense decision making when it comes to solving issues that affect everyday New Zealanders.

My priorities

  1. Focus on the cost of living. Unworkable regulations are adding to significant inflation.
  2. Improve access to healthcare. Long waiting lists and shortage of critical professional staff .
  3. Make workable tenancy laws for worker accomodation. Unworkable tenancy laws are a deterrent to renting and favour Airbnb.

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.