NZ Election 2026

Selwyn electorate

Selwyn covers much of the rural area outside of Christchurch, including the towns of Rolleston, Lincoln, and Darfield. The seat is held by National’s Nicola Grigg, who was first elected in 2020 and won re-election in 2023 with a margin of 31,504. National won the party vote with 49%, followed by Labour with 18%. The electorate is one of the fastest growing in the country, having lost area to Christchurch following the last three electorate censuses. This had the effect of redistributing Grigg outside of her electorate in the 2025 electorate changes.

Selwyn candidates

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Zoran Rakovic

Independent

Iain Murray

ACT Party

Elizabeth Mundt

NZ First

Jesse Luke

Alliance Party

Adrian Mee

Opportunity Party

Sunita Gautam

Labour Party

Alma de Anda

Green Party

Nicola Grigg

National Party

Adrian Mee

Opportunity Party

Why I'm standing

I think we can create a far better future for our children and grandchildren with better decisions made now. I strongly believe that all New Zealanders should have a say in our future through our democratic process. Currently, I feel our democracy has been significantly influenced by corporate and lobby group interests and the tribalism that exists in the political system. I believe Opportunity can be the circuit breaker and bring about needed change.

About me

I have worked in healthcare for over 40 years, for the majority of this time as a medical laboratory scientist but also as an infection control advisor for a District Health Board. This role involved working with a diverse range of professional groups. I believe I can bring these skills to my role as a candidate to help resolve some of our big issues that are currently put in the too-hard basket.

My priorities

  1. Address the issues associated with Fast-track of housing developments outside of the District Plan
  2. Address the issues associated with central government's under-contribution to infrastructure costs.
  3. Improve funding, staffing, resourcing and access to our public health system for Selwyn residents.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

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Policies

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Parties

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