NZ Election 2026

Mt Albert electorate

Mount Albert covers several western Auckland suburbs, including Waterview, Sandringham, and Kingsland. It is held by Labour’s Helen White, initially a list MP who won the electorate vote in 2023 with an 18-vote victory over National’s Melissa Lee, and a total margin of 13,238. National won the party vote with 32%, followed by Labour on 26%, and the Greens on 25%. The electorate has a reputation for producing Labour leaders—Helen Clark, David Shearer, and Jacinda Ardern all held the seat.

Mt Albert candidates

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Alex Price

ACT Party

Qiulae Wong

Opportunity Party

Ricardo Menéndez March

Green Party

Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri

NZ First

Helen White

Labour Party

Melissa Lee

National Party

Ricardo Menéndez March

Green Party

Why I'm standing

I'll be the committed and effective advocate this electorate deserves. Mt Albert should be an affordable place to live. Local voters have strongly supported the Greens with their party vote in recent elections, knowing that we have the solutions needed to tackle big issues like the cost of living and climate change. This year, it's a four-way race, and you can vote for the candidate that best represents you.

About me

I'll bring my experience as an effective advocate and legislator to serve the electorate and ensure no one is left behind. In my second term I have successfully supported locals with a range of issues, reunited migrant families, championed a bill to stop supermarkets from charging excessive prices, and held the Government to account over wrongful welfare cuts predominantly affecting sick, injured and disabled people. I'll be an accessible and committed MP for Mt Albert.

My priorities

  1. Reduce the price of essentials; food, power, housing, so that we can all live affordable lives.
  2. Create flood resilient, well-planned neighbourhoods where families have access to nature.
  3. Support our local economy by reducing taxes for 96% of New Zealanders and taxing the super rich.

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

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Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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