Māngere electorate
Māngere is based in Auckland’s southern suburbs, including Māngere, Favona, and Māngere East. The electorate is held by Labour’s Lemauga Lydia Sosene, initially a list MP who was elected in 2023 with a margin of 17,297. Labour also won 61% of the party vote, followed by National with 19%. The electorate is one of the safest Labour seats in the country, with Labour’s party vote share not dropping below 60% since 1996.
Māngere candidates
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Michel Mulipola
Why I'm standing
Māngere and communities like Māngere are the hardest hit when it comes to unemployment, housing, health, cost of living etc. so whether our people vote or not, they are severely impacted by the decisions made by the super rich and powerful who always vote. Māngere is my home and the community, my people. My community deserves a candidate who looks like them, talks like them, walks like them and is willing to fight for them.
About me
Born and raised in Māngere, I'm more of a Māngere advocate than a candidate. My career as an artist has always been different and radical by bucking the traditional pathways to success. I'm proof that you can have international success and still keep it local. Arts and politics are intertwined. Artists challenge power by dreaming of a better world. Our very skills as artists and creatives transform dreams into reality and ideas into action.
My priorities
- Affordable lives- taxing the rich, lowering power, grocery, transport and other bills
- Decisions in your hands- making sure the Māngere community voice is heard, respected and represented
- Healthy nature- Ensuring you can drink, swim, and fish in our oceans and rivers
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