NZ Election 2026

Epsom electorate

Epsom covers central and eastern Auckland, including the suburbs of Remuera, Mount Eden, and Grafton. Act party leader David Seymour has held the seat since 2014, being re-elected in 2023 with a margin of 17,826 votes. National won the party vote in 2023 with 52%, followed by Labour on 15%. Since the seat was created in 1996, it has returned at least one list MP in every election.

Epsom candidates

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David Seymour

ACT Party

Camilla Belich

Labour Party

Martin Gummer

NZ First

Lawrence Xu-Nan

Green Party

Paul Goldsmith

National Party

Paul Jackson

Opportunity Party

Martin Gummer

NZ First

Why I'm standing

I want New Zealand to become a more prosperous, self-reliant and proud nation, to improve the lives, wellbeing and sense of identity of all New Zealanders. To achieve this I want to use my experience to contribute to better policies and actions for developing and managing our energy resources, building the capacity of our manufacturing businesses to lift productivity and employment, and ensure wise planning and value for money in land transport infrastructure.

About me

I am a fifth generation New Zealander from a farming background and a family heritage of pioneering in aviation and architecture. With degrees in law and economics, I was the inaugural CEO for two government agencies and a Council-owned company in the energy and land transport sectors. My management career includes 11 years with Fletcher Challenge, and running several small businesses. Recently I have advocated for tackling manufacturers' challenges with natural gas supply and pricing.

My priorities

  1. Support balanced residential, commercial, hospitality and retail intensification and development.
  2. Contribute to policies that foster orderly traffic movement and constrain congestion.
  3. Maintain law, order and civic safety, via law enforcement and relationships with government agencies.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2026 general election. Compare the parties, candidates and policies to see where you stand.

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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

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  • Your party vote is the most powerful

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