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Zulfiqar Butt’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
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Final Not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Not elected
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MP for RangitīkeiParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Not elected
In the News
Palmerston North keeps the cookers out!
No Right Turn — October 13, 2025Local body election results were announced on Saturday, and it seems that Palmerston North has kept the cookers out!
Race briefing: Will Palmerston North grow up, or out?
The Spinoff — October 1, 2025In Aotearoa’s second biggest inland city, 43 people are running for 16 council positions, making for a competitive race. Water, road upgrades and consultants are on the agenda – and an STV election means every vote matters.
Candidates spell out election promises
Manawatu Standard — September 5, 2025"Manawatū Standard civics reporter Janine Rankin tried to find out how Palmerston North City Council candidates defined the difference and what they would cut to keep rates rises down. There were 25 responses from candidates in the Te Hirawanui general ward."
Palmerston North City Council votes to establish a Māori ward
Manawatu Guardian — April 14, 2021Voting record from original 2021 decision to introduce Māori ward: "Last week's vote to introduce Māori wards was split 11-5. In favour were mayor Grant Smith, Aleisha Rutherford, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Patrick Handcock, Lorna Johnson, Orphee Mickalad and Karen Naylor. Against were Susan Baty, Lew Findlay, Leonie Hapeta, Billy Meehan and Bruno Petrenas."
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