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
Mayoralty schmayoralty: these ward races will decide Wellington’s future
The Spinoff — September 24, 2025Barring a major upset, polling suggests Andrew Little will win the capital’s mayoral chains with relative ease. But the type of council he will lead is still up in the air. Andrew Little must be feeling pretty good right now. A recent Q+A Verian poll gave him a commanding lead in the race to be Wellington’s next mayor, with 58% of first-choice votes, way ahead of second-placed candidate Ray Chung on 16%.
The rates battle continues as council debt rises
The Spinoff — September 23, 2025Smack bang in the middle of local elections, rates are more scrutinised than ever , writes Duncan Greive in today’s extract from The Bulletin.
Rejected claims of threats and intimidation ignite mayoral race
The Post — September 19, 2025Mayoral candidate Ray Chung insists his Independent Together group is separate to the controversial Better Wellington outfit, but ongoing shared campaign links, funding and a disputed confrontation after The Post mayoral debate undermine that assertion.
The moment Andrew Little snatched Ray Chung’s notes, in this weird mayoral race
Stuff — September 19, 2025The contest is a circus where being boring could be the cleverest trick.
Tensions boil over at the Post mayoral debate
The Post — September 17, 2025The Post’s mayoral debate got heated after one of Ray Chung’s staffers made a bid to snatch papers Andrew Little took from Chung after revelations Better Wellington has been cut from Chung’s campaign. Watch the drama unfold in the video.
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