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Bill Simpson

Bill Simpson’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 3 races — 0 elected 3 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    New Plymouth
    Ballot name: Bill Simpson
    Policy Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 0.9%
    287 votes
  • North General Ward
    New Plymouth
    Ballot name: Bill Simpson
    Policy Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 3.8%
    145 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • North General Ward
    New Plymouth
    Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 13.2%
    377 votes
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Race briefing: New mayor, new chapter for New Plymouth
The Spinoff — September 25, 2025

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