Former two-term New Plymouth District councillor with professional experience spanning science, law and education; raised by a solo mother and now raising two children in Taranaki.

Priorities: Housing, climate action, strong public services, secure regional jobs, an economy that supports the next generation and visible, practical representation for New Plymouth.

New Plymouth electorate MP with governance and regional leadership experience.

Priorities: Strong local representation, public service and using professional experience to advocate for New Plymouth.

Small-business owner and manufacturer; former social worker and mental-health manager with conservation, governance and local-government leadership experience.

Priorities: Collaborative long-term leadership, local-government reform, regional development, conservation and strong public institutions.