Josh Jacobsen is a Green Party candidate for the North Shore electorate in the 2026 New Zealand General Election [8][10].
Jacobsen is affiliated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand [12][13]. According to a single reputable secondary source, he is also listed at position 25 on the Green Party's 2026 list [9], and at position 26 on the 2026 Delegate List as of 12 March 2026 [7][11].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Jacobsen has a background in military service, having served as a member of the New Zealand Defence Force across both the Royal New Zealand Navy and the New Zealand Army [5]. Separate unverified sources also reference service specifically as a Navy member [3] and as an Army member [1].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Jacobsen worked in humanitarian operations for the United Nations in the Middle East, with roles in Gaza, Jordan, and Lebanon [4].
In the technology sector, according to a single reputable secondary source, Jacobsen has worked as a software engineer at a number of New Zealand tech startups and scaleups, including Xero, My Food Bag, Vital, and Cogo [6]. He is also described, from the same category of source, as having held a role as Lead Engineer at Multitudes [2].