The Electoral Body · Election 2026
Papakura
2026 election result
No votes counted here yet. Results come in after voting closes at 7pm on 7 November.
Before the election
Vacant since Judith Collins (National) resigned in May 2026. An open seat.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Chatterton | National | – |
| Angela Dalton | Green | – |
| Anahila Kanongata'a | Labour | – |
| Malkiat Singh | ACT | – |
| Hannah Tamaki | Vision NZ | – |
Seat history
An electorate since 2008.
2023 result (2023 boundaries): National beat Labour by 13,519 votes (31.7 points).
Boundary changes since the 2023 election: Gives Beachlands, Maraetai and Whitford to Botany. Gains part of Takanini.
- 2008–2026 Judith Collins, National
We update this from the Electoral Commission’s preliminary count through election night, as accurately as we can. Calls are ours. Special votes come later, and official results are declared on 27 November. Sources: electorates from the Representation Commission’s 2025 boundary review, MPs from Parliament, candidates from the Electoral Commission, and electorate histories from Wikipedia’s electorate pages and the Electoral Commission’s past results.