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Zulfiqar Butt

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Zulfiqar Butt’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2022 and 2017 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 3 races — 0 elected 2 not elected 1 pending

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
    Palmerston North City Council
    Affiliation: Labour
    Filed
2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rangitīkei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Not elected
In the News
Race briefing: Will Palmerston North grow up, or out?
The Spinoff — October 1, 2025

In 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, 2021

Voting 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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