Ray Chung
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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
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MayorWellington City CouncilAffiliation: INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For ITCandidate Statement
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
Final Not electedVote share • 10.5%8,534 votes -
Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For ITFinal ElectedVote share • 18.6%4,496 votes
Offices held
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: IndependentOct 2022 – present
In the News
Mayor Little to be joined on council by Ray Chung, but no place for Tory Whanau
Stuff — October 11, 2025Andrew Little has won the Wellington Mayoralty with an emphatic election result on Saturday.
Ray Chung signals possible split with Independent Together
The Post — October 8, 2025“Some of the advice I’m getting is not helpful,” the mayoral candidate said as he teased a split with his backing group.
Windbag: The case for every Wellington mayoral candidate
The Spinoff — October 7, 2025Twelve people are running to be the next mayor of Wellington. Here’s the best reason to vote for each of them.
Windbag: An obituary for Vision for Wellington
The Spinoff — September 30, 2025The political super-group presented its final ‘vision’ for the city, but is anyone still listening?
The trickiest problem for Wellington’s next mayor
The Spinoff — September 29, 2025Once water reform is out of the way, all eyes will turn to the complex, expensive quagmire of the council’s social housing. For many years, the role of mayor of Wellington has been the biggest hospital pass in New Zealand politics. The capital is a city with myriad post-earthquake infrastructure problems, the council is saddled with big bills, and the mayor shoulders all the blame from the frustrated public.
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