Brent Ching
Brent Ching’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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Pāuatahanui General WardPorirua City CouncilFinal Not electedVote share • 8.8%872 votes
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Pāuatahanui General WardPorirua City CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal Not electedVote share • 14.2%1,286 votes
In the News
Race briefing: Porirua faces an existential question – is it time for a super city?
The Spinoff — September 29, 2025Porirua is a city of socioeconomic extremes and climate threats, but at least it’s doing better on the rates-rise side than its neighbours. Why is Porirua the best place in the world? It’s Wellington, but without the bureaucrats and snobbery: there’s Pātaka Museum for your arts and culture fix, Porirua Harbour for your ocean views, and if it ever gets boring, Mana Island is only a hop and a skip away.
The Asian candidates contesting local government seats in Wellington
RNZ — August 28, 2025Overall, more than 10 Asian candidates are contesting local body seats in Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, Wellington City Council and Upper Hutt City Council. We profile some of the candidates fighting for council seats in the region below.
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