Mayor of Wellington

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Wellington City Council mayoral election.

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
  1. Implement zero rate increase for the next three years by cutting wasteful and irresponsible spending.
  2. Get back to basics by eliminating non-core activities and duplicated services done by others.
  3. 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
  1. Implement zero rate increase for the next three years by cutting wasteful and irresponsible spending.
  2. Get back to basics by eliminating non-core activities and duplicated services done by others.
  3. Remove party politics from around the council table to prioritise Wellingtonians first.
Current role

Councillor for Wellington (WCC)

Residence

Broadmeadows

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