{"id":3733,"date":"2026-08-29T22:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T22:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/kapit-electorate-theorderpaper-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T02:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T02:06:32","slug":"hamilton-west-electorate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/hamilton-west-electorate\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton West Electorate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3743\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/youtube_thumbnail_city_tour_thumbnail_set-15-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"242\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Hamilton West Electorate<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Location where the Show is being Filmed &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Chartwell+Cooperating+Church+(St+Alban's)\/@-37.7525838,175.2751224,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6d6d187c191ce949:0xe02027bcb3eadc75!4m6!3m5!1s0x6d6d187c1d3f5c75:0xeb9dc430384ee5fa!8m2!3d-37.7525881!4d175.2776973!16s%2Fg%2F1wbf_lr1?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgyNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chartwell Cooperating Parish, 126 Comries Rd, Chartwell Hamilton 3210 NEW ZEALAND<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Date of the show \u2013 7pm &#8211; Friday 23rd October 2026<\/li>\n<li>Times to arrive \u2013 6:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Broadcast starts at 7pm and finishes at 9pm or near<\/li>\n<li>Books your tickets here\n<ul>\n<li>In Studio\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.nz\/e\/1999182195764?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.nz\/e\/1999183252926?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit your questions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BAy69FmdJFL5FGnEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 We will select the best questions for the show\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ZJBFJorb6Y1L2EFZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Candidates who are Standing<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>This section enables candidates to display their contact information to allow voters easy access to candidates information in one place.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your candidate information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/SFqzdwKE9hZZ4JzS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>here<\/b><\/a> \u2013 this does not commit attendance to \u2018It\u2019s in the Ballot\u2019 show \u2013 It lets voters know who is standing for their Ward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<h4>Kevin Stone \u2013 New Zealand First<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3881\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kevin-Stone-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/wellington-north-electorate\/jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:Kevin.stone@nzfirst.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin.stone@nzfirst.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<h4>Tama Potaka \u2013 National<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3885\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/314025389_10159572625892562_1295607954560965385_n-Joshua-McNamara-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.national.org.nz\/team\/tamapotaka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TamaPotakaHamiltonWest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tama_potaka\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-Icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tamapotakamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3838\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Tiktok-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Tiktok-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Tiktok-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Tiktok.png 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hon-tama-potaka-1052392\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3799\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linkedin-logo-linkedin-symbol-linkedin-icon-free-free-vector-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/kenepuru-electorate\/jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:potaka.office@parliament.govt.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potaka.office@parliament.govt.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<h4>Myra Williamson \u2013 Labour<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3892\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-Facebook-Pofile-Image-Myra-Williamson-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.labour.org.nz\/2026-campaign\/our-candidates\/dr-myra-williamson\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MyraWilliamsonLabour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drmyrawilliamson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-Icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/kenepuru-electorate\/jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:hamiltonwest2026@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hamiltonwest2026@gmail.com<\/a><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<pre><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Questions that are in the Shows Boxes<\/h1>\n<p>More to come<\/p>\n<h1>Hard-hitting Questions<\/h1>\n<p>More to come<\/p>\n<h1>Highlight Videos from the Night<\/h1>\n<p>More to come<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamilton West Electorate Location where the Show is being Filmed &#8211; Chartwell Cooperating Parish, 126 Comries Rd, Chartwell Hamilton 3210 NEW ZEALAND Date of the show \u2013 7pm &#8211; Friday 23rd October 2026 Times to arrive \u2013 6:30pm Broadcast starts at 7pm and finishes at 9pm or near Books your tickets here In Studio\u00a0Tickets Online\u00a0Tickets 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