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Ray Chung

Currently serving: Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward, Wellington City Council Independent
Party INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
Official Candidate Biography

Elected to council in 2022, I’ve spoken with thousands of residents and attended dozens of residential and cultural meetings across the city. Genuine personal engagement and listening to people are how I achieved a successful international career in telecommunications, responsible for multi-million-dollar budgets and managing teams of hard-working people.

Residents have no confidence in the council and want change. The bureaucracy has strayed from core activities, aided by a largely compliant group of councillors.

Many ratepayers feel they’re treated as cash-cows. Rates are beyond affordable for many.

Removal of car parks destroys the retail and hospitality sectors.

I stand with the Independent Together group. Real change requires a majority of committed like-minded people around the council table.

We’ll listen to ratepayers, deliver on zero rate increases by focusing on core priorities and services that only council delivers, and by stopping unnecessary projects.

We will make Wellington affordable for everyone. www.voteforit.nz

Other News and Biography Details

Chaos on Courtenay: Inside Ray Chung’s unruly, incomprehensible campaign rally - The Spinoff


More council candidates quit Ray Chung’s Independent Together campaign group - RNZ


Ray Chung stays in the race after salacious sex claims, believes neighbour’s story - Stuff


"Not everyone followed her advice. The names of Wellington mayoral hopeful Ray Chung and other members of the “Independent Together” ticket were clearly visible during a session focused on media skills. Others now running as candidates are identifiable at various points." - The quiet campaign: Inside the freedom movement’s bid for council influence, The Press

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Ray Chung’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 4 races — 2 elected 2 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
    [email protected] 022 065 0088 Ballot name: Ray Chung
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 10.5%
    8,534 votes
  • Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
    [email protected] 022 065 0088 Ballot name: Ray Chung
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 18.6%
    4,496 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Mayor
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 14.7%
    12,670 votes
  • Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 20.8%
    4,401 votes
Offices held
  • Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2022 – present
In the News
No vote recount for close seat, Chung locked in for Wellington council
The Post — October 23, 2025

With 826 special votes in Wellington City not counted, Joy Gribben is looking at improving her tally ‒ but she accepts Ray Chung has beaten her to the seat.

Nail-biter margin puts Wharangi recount on the cards
The Post — October 21, 2025

Ray Chung swung from the bottom to top thanks to the voting system - but with just 45 votes separating all four frontrunners, the result could yet head to a recount.

Mayoral candidate Ray Chung barely scrapes back onto Wellington’s council
Stuff — October 17, 2025

Wellington councillor Ray Chung has only just been re-elected with a margin of 45 votes.

Ray Chung scrapes through to Wellington council seat
The Post — October 17, 2025

Ray Chung, who finished third in the mayoral race, held on to his seat by the slimmest of margins - beating Labour’s Joy Gribben by a mere 46 votes.

Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votes
RNZ — October 17, 2025

Both the prime minister and the opposition leader earlier criticised Chung over an email about former mayor Tory Whanau.

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