Auckland Central

General electorate in Auckland Central

2023 election resultsShow â–¾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Chlöe Swarbrick (Green Party), majority 3,896.

  • Chlöe SwarbrickGreen Party16,624 (48.3%)
  • Mahesh MuralidharNational12,728 (36.9%)
  • Oscar SimsLabour2,608 (7.6%)
  • Felix PooleACT1,235 (3.6%)
  • Damian SycamoreTOP462 (1.3%)
  • Christopher CokerLegalise Cannabis365 (1.1%)
  • Madeleine KaneAnimal Justice135 (0.4%)
  • Andi Shen LiuIndependent110 (0.3%)
  • Paul DavieRTV91 (0.3%)
  • Guy Dennis SlocumNN89 (0.3%)

Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.

Current MP for Auckland Central

Chlöe Swarbrick

Current MP
Green Party
FromAuckland
About
Co-leader of the Green Party, law and philosophy graduate who entered Parliament at 23.

Focus

Green co-leader defending Auckland Central; focused on housing affordability, cost of living, economic security and building the Green movement.

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Candidates

Naisi Chen

Labour
FromAuckland
About
Labour list MP standing in Auckland Central.

Focus

Campaigning to represent the Chinese community and diverse Auckland Central voters, challenging the Green Party's hold on the seat.

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Candace Kinser

New
National
FromAuckland
About
Business leader with 20+ years as CEO, founder and board director across technology, science and commercial sectors.

Focus

Wants to see Queen Street thriving again; focused on backing local businesses, supporting safe and connected communities, and helping Auckland Central grow.

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Antonia Modkova

New
ACT
FromAuckland
About
Intellectual property lawyer and computer scientist.

Focus

IP lawyer and AI innovation leader; campaigning on freedom, democracy and innovation-led economic growth for Auckland Central.

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Johan Chang

New
TOP
FromAuckland
About
Technology and business journalist with a master's in conflict and terrorism studies.

Focus

Standing in Auckland Central on housing, transport and long-term policy for inner-city residents.

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