Sunil Kumar is a National Party candidate for the Glendene electorate [10][11].
Kumar has a background in business, having worked as a business owner [1]. He has also been active as a junior cricket coach, a role confirmed across multiple sources [6], though one secondary source additionally describes this as part of his broader community involvement [2].
In civic life, Kumar has served as an ethnic warden [5]. According to a single reputable secondary source, he has also been described as a community advocate [3] and as a community leader based in Te Atatū [4]. The same single source notes his membership of the Waitākere Indian Association [7].
Kumar was confirmed as the National Party candidate for Glendene from 14 April 2026 [10]. According to a single reputable secondary source, he has also been listed as a candidate for Glendene more broadly [8], and that same source suggests he may serve as MP for Glendene from 2026 [9], though this remains unverified. His affiliation with the New Zealand National Party is additionally noted in one secondary source [12].