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Ray Chung
INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
| Councillor for Wellington (WCC)
Ray Chung
INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
| Councillor for Wellington (WCC)
Why I'm standing
Seven years ago, I helped establish the Onslow Resident Community Association because council was not listening to our concerns about local issues. I got involved in actively representing residents in submissions to council and in community activities. Then in 2022, I was elected councillor. To really effect change, I need to step up to the mayoralty and support election of a group of likeminded new councillors ("Independent Together" team) to gain a majority around the table.
About me
Born in Wellington, my heart lives here. I genuinely enjoy personal engagement, listening to people and helping them out. I have had a successful international sales career in telecommunications, responsible for multi-million-dollar budgets, managing teams of hard-working people and ensuring delivery of value for money to my customers. I will bring this to council. Wellingtonians will come first with me, not some political party masters. I will work to make Wellington affordable and vibrant again.
My priorities
- Implement zero rate increase for the next three years by cutting wasteful and irresponsible spending.
- Get back to basics by eliminating non-core activities and duplicated services done by others.
- Remove party politics from around the council table to prioritise Wellingtonians first.
Current role
Councillor for Wellington (WCC)
Residence
Broadmeadows
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Why I'm standing
Seven years ago, I helped establish the Onslow Resident Community Association because council was not listening to our concerns about local issues. I got involved in actively representing residents in submissions to council and in community activities. Then in 2022, I was elected councillor. To really effect change, I need to step up to the mayoralty and support election of a group of likeminded new councillors ("Independent Together" team) to gain a majority around the table.
About me
Born in Wellington, my heart lives here. I genuinely enjoy personal engagement, listening to people and helping them out. I have had a successful international sales career in telecommunications, responsible for multi-million-dollar budgets, managing teams of hard-working people and ensuring delivery of value for money to my customers. I will bring this to council. Wellingtonians will come first with me, not some political party masters. I will work to make Wellington affordable and vibrant again.
My priorities
- Implement zero rate increase for the next three years by cutting wasteful and irresponsible spending.
- Get back to basics by eliminating non-core activities and duplicated services done by others.
- Remove party politics from around the council table to prioritise Wellingtonians first.
Current role
Councillor for Wellington (WCC)
Residence
Broadmeadows
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