Waitaki electorate

Waitaki is currently held by National's Jacqui Dean, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,281. Dean is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waitaki – 44% to National's 31%. First established for the 1871 election, Waitaki has been abolished and re-established several times. It is a safe National seat and has been held by Jacqui Dean since 2008.

Ray Bailey

New Zealand Loyal

| Not currently in parliament

Ray Bailey

New Zealand Loyal

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I know New Zealand is broken. The education system, the health system, no matter what facet of our country is looked at, it can't be denied that's it's broken. I'm here to do what I can to help change that.

About me

I listen and hear people. Unlike our politicians, I have the ability to hear what people's concerns are and comprehend them. My family is just another Kiwi family that's been living the pain of recent years, so I'm trying to help reduce that pain for kiwis across the country.

My priorities
  1. Ensure Oamaru Hospital Accident and Emergency is open as needed, not just when they're able.
  2. Ensure hospital services for Cromwell/Wanaka side of the electorate.
  3. Ensure the roads across the district are assessed and repaired appropriately.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Self-employed delivery driver

Residence

Timaru

Age

47

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I know New Zealand is broken. The education system, the health system, no matter what facet of our country is looked at, it can't be denied that's it's broken. I'm here to do what I can to help change that.

About me

I listen and hear people. Unlike our politicians, I have the ability to hear what people's concerns are and comprehend them. My family is just another Kiwi family that's been living the pain of recent years, so I'm trying to help reduce that pain for kiwis across the country.

My priorities
  1. Ensure Oamaru Hospital Accident and Emergency is open as needed, not just when they're able.
  2. Ensure hospital services for Cromwell/Wanaka side of the electorate.
  3. Ensure the roads across the district are assessed and repaired appropriately.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Self-employed delivery driver

Residence

Timaru

Age

47

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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