NZ Election 2026

Ilam electorate

Ilam covers Christchurch’s Northeast suburbs, including Riccarton, Avonhead, and Bryndwr. National’s Hamish Campbell, who was first elected in 2023 with a margin of 18,693. National also won the party vote with 43%, followed by Labour with 22%. In 2017, independent Raf Manji finished second, one of the best finishes for an independent not already in parliament in the MMP era.

Ilam candidates

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Ken Harpur

ACT Party

Mike Davidson

Green Party

Rata Jamieson

Labour Party

Courtney Fraser

Alliance Party

Hamish Campbell

National Party

Nathan Walton

NZ First

Courtney Fraser

Alliance Party

Why I'm standing

I'm running for election in 2026 because at 30 years old I was made redundant and could not find a job, and so many people in NZ are in the same boat. I'm a student, the cost of living is high, things are tough and New Zealanders deserve better. Our economy has relied on unfairly taxing working people for far too long, it's time for tax equity and a government that works for us.

About me

I would make a good elected representative for ilam because I'm a regular working kiwi who understands the struggle because I am living the struggle. I grew up in Redwood, went to Burnside High School and know the Ilam area very well. There's lots of families and students that are doing all they can to make ends meet and are still struggling. I will advocate for you because I am you.

My priorities

  1. Tax reform - shifting the tax burden off work and onto wealth, delivering tax relief to workers
  2. Full Employment - Roll out our policy for a genuine reduction in unemployment nationwide.
  3. Integrated Infrastructure & Transport Plan - introduce KiwiWorks to build our needed infrastructure

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

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Parties

Learn about each political party, its leaders and candidate list

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.