Ash Hillis
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Ash Hillis’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 2 races — 0 elected 2 not elected
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Tauranga Regional ConstituencyBay of Plenty Regional CouncilFinal Not electedVote share • 5.1%5,261 votes
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Te Awanui Māori WardTauranga City CouncilFinal Not elected
In the News
Local Elections 2025: Bay of Plenty Regional Council candidates announced
Bay of Plenty Times — August 5, 2025Ashley Hillis’ journey from prisoner to Māori ward candidate
Bay of Plenty Times — June 19, 2024A Tauranga election hopeful who spent time in prison for importing drugs says he’s learned from his mistakes and wants to use his story to advocate for accountability and change.
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