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 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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Camilla Belich

Labour Party

Paul Jackson

Opportunity Party

David Seymour

ACT Party

Martin Gummer

NZ First

Lawrence Xu-Nan

Green Party

Sawan Jerry

Vision NZ

Paul Goldsmith

National Party

Paul Jackson

Opportunity Party

Why I'm standing

Having found current and previous governments so uninspiring, I was prompted to consider what all New Zealanders want to see from their leaders, and what my responsibility was in making that a reality. This drew me to Opportunity's focus on being a unifying force and emphasis on evidence-based policy.

About me

I completed conjoint commerce and science degrees at The University of Auckland, majoring in operations and supply chain management. I have always been passionate about Kiwi businesses, while carrying the same passion for New Zealand as a whole – punching above its weight globally. Exposure to global events has given me significant experience with chokepoints having far-reaching consequences, and has developed my ability to strategically forecast and achieve optimal commercial outcomes.

My priorities

  1. Cross-party plan for health. Funding increases to healthcare workers and primary/preventative care.
  2. Restore climate credibility. Recommit to Paris obligation & protect the Climate Change Commission.
  3. Bring prices down. Empower Commerce Commission to force separation of anti-competitive businesses.

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.

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.