The Alliance

Candidates

Meet the Alliance candidates standing for working people in local communities and across Aotearoa.

People-powered representation

Alliance candidates are accountable to members, rooted in their communities, and committed to public ownership, workers' rights, affordable housing, and genuine Treaty partnership.

Our 2026 candidates bring experience from environmental advocacy, health, housing, transport, law, unions, public service, community media, local government, and working life across Aotearoa.

10 confirmed candidates

Meet the candidates

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Ilam

Courtney Fraser

Candidate for Ilam

Courtney is a full-time law student and worker who understands firsthand the financial pressures facing everyday New Zealanders. Currently working more than 20 hours a week while pursuing her degree, Courtney is well aware...

Wigram

Nicolas Pegg

Candidate for Wigram

Spokesperson
Housing

Nicolas has been a keen advocate for a significant public housing building programme over the last ten years. He has an extensive background in media production, including as host of Plains FM Mornings, co-host...

West Coast-Tasman

Louis Coup

Candidate for West Coast-Tasman

Louis Coup has a background in the maritime and aquaculture industries and has been actively involved in political organising, with a focus on engaging younger people and strengthening grassroots participation.

Wellington North

Josh Harford

Candidate for Wellington North

Josh Harford is a lifelong Wellingtonian working in the hospitality sector. A committed progressive, he is passionate about support for working people and constitutional reform. He believes Wellington has been neglected by successive governments,...

Selwyn

Jesse Luke

Candidate for Selwyn

Jesse is a labourer and staunch trade unionist working in distribution. Born in Christchurch in 2000, Jesse has lived in Rolleston for the last seven years and taken an interest in local politics and...

Taieri

Anna Knight

Candidate for Taieri

Alliance candidate for Taieri, Anna Knight, is a professional translator and local advocate who was elected as Deputy Chairperson to the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board in 2025.

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