Labour's Ingrid Leary won Taieri in 2023 by 1443 votes

Labour's Ingrid Leary won Taieri in 2023 by 1443 votes over National's Matthew French. The Otago Daily Times describes the seat as a Labour stronghold facing a National attack at the 2026 election. Six candidates are standing in the electorate, which runs from Dunedin's southern suburbs to Balclutha.