NZ Election 2023

Port Waikato electorate

Port Waikato is currently held by National's Andrew Bayly, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,313. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Port Waikato – 40% to National's 36%. Due to the death of a candidate during the campaign, a by-election will be held for the Port Waikato seat on 25 November 2023. Voters in Port Waikato can still cast a party vote on 14 October, but votes for the electorate candidate will not be counted.

Candidates

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Karla Buchanan

Karla Buchanan

Green Party

Vijayendra Sudhamalla

Vijayendra Sudhamalla

Vision NZ

Scotty Bright

Scotty Bright

DemocracyNZ

Kim Turner

Kim Turner

New Zealand Loyal

Anna Rippon

Anna Rippon

Animal Justice Party

Neil Christensen

Neil Christensen

ACT Party

Andrew Bayly

Andrew Bayly

National Party

Gwendoline Keel

Gwendoline Keel

Labour Party

Casey Costello

Casey Costello

NZ First

Vijayendra Sudhamalla

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Vijayendra Sudhamalla

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I care deeply about the future of this Country. Vision NZ is the only party standing against the increasing amount of government overreach and intervention.

About me

I am committed to preserving the kiwi way of life, holding the government to account on behalf of businesses and communities.

My priorities
  1. End the excessive government overreach in all spheres of NZ society.
  2. Hold the government to account for decisions affecting communities and businesses.
  3. Empower and support communities, businesses and families in preserving the kiwi way of life.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Consultant

Residence

Auckland

Age

40

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I care deeply about the future of this Country. Vision NZ is the only party standing against the increasing amount of government overreach and intervention.

About me

I am committed to preserving the kiwi way of life, holding the government to account on behalf of businesses and communities.

My priorities
  1. End the excessive government overreach in all spheres of NZ society.
  2. Hold the government to account for decisions affecting communities and businesses.
  3. Empower and support communities, businesses and families in preserving the kiwi way of life.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Consultant

Residence

Auckland

Age

40

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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