Whanganui barrister Harete Hipango is seeking the National Party nomination to become its next Whanganui electorate candidate.
She joins Whanganui District Councillor Hadleigh Reid in seeking the nomination.
Sitting MP Chester Borrows is not standing again when New Zealand goes to the polls on September 23.
Ms Hipango, also a Whanganui District Health Board member, will formally seek the nomination when nominations open on February 13.
Nominations will remain open to February 28.