# Vote for IT — Independent Together

> Independent Together (Vote for IT) is a Wellington, New Zealand local-government campaign led by mayoral candidate Ray Chung, alongside a slate of independent ward candidates standing in the 2025 Wellington City Council elections. The campaign focuses on rates affordability, infrastructure, housing policy, and restoring public trust in council.

## About the campaign

- [About IT](https://voteforit.nz/about-it/): Background on the Independent Together movement, why it was formed, and what it stands for.
- [Policy Pillars](https://voteforit.nz/policy-pillars/): The campaign's core policy positions across rates, infrastructure, housing, and governance.
- [Forecasted Rates](https://voteforit.nz/forecasted-rates/): Analysis and projections of Wellington City Council rates under current settings vs. proposed alternatives.
- [Wards](https://voteforit.nz/wards/): Wellington City Council ward map and the candidates standing in each ward.
- [Team Statements](https://voteforit.nz/team-statements/): Collective positions and joint statements from the candidate group.

## Mayoral candidate

- [Ray Chung](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/ray-chung/): Mayoral candidate. Profile, background, and campaign positions.

## Ward candidates

- [Ken Ah Kuoi](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/ken-ah-kuoi/)
- [Lily Brown](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/lily-brown/)
- [Andrea Compton](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/andrea-compton/)
- [Phil McConchie](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/phil-mcconchie/)
- [Michelle McGuire](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/michelle-mcguire/)
- [Melissa Moore](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/melissa-moore/)
- [Dan Milward](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/dan-milward/)
- [Paula Muollo](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/paula-muollo/)
- [Mike Petrie](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/mike-petrie/)
- [Guy Nunns](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/guy-nunns/)
- [Stuart Wong](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/stuart-wong/)

## Team

- [Libby Carson](https://voteforit.nz/Candidate/libby-carson/): Campaign team member.
- [Our Team](https://voteforit.nz/our-team/): Full team and candidate roster.

## News and policy commentary

- [News](https://voteforit.nz/news/): Latest campaign news, media releases, and policy articles.
- [Land value rating is a politician's sleight of hand](https://voteforit.nz/land-value-rating-is-a-politicians-sleight-of-hand/): Policy article critiquing land-value-based rating proposals.
- [Andrew Little's housing policy will further destroy Wellington](https://voteforit.nz/andrew-littles-housing-policy-will-further-destroy-wellington/): Campaign response to opposing housing policy.
- [Political attacks only harden candidates' resolve](https://voteforit.nz/political-attacks-only-harden-candidates-resolve/): Campaign statement on political attacks.
- [Watts Peninsula decision — a classic case of bait and switch](https://voteforit.nz/watts-peninsula-decision-a-classic-case-of-bait-and-switch/): Commentary on the Watts Peninsula council decision.
- [Ray Chung speech — mayoral campaign launch, Public Trust Hall, Wellington](https://voteforit.nz/ray-chung-speech-mayoral-campaign-launch-public-trust-hall-wellington/): Full text of the mayoral campaign launch speech.
- [Launch of Ray Chung's mayoral campaign](https://voteforit.nz/launch-of-ray-chungs-mayoral-campaign/): Campaign launch announcement.

## Get involved

- [Events](https://voteforit.nz/events/): Upcoming campaign events, meet-the-candidate sessions, and public meetings.
- [Videos](https://voteforit.nz/videos/): Campaign videos, speeches, and interviews.
- [Contact / Sign Up](https://voteforit.nz/contact-sign-up/): Sign up for campaign updates or get in touch with the team.
- [Donate](https://voteforit.nz/donate/): Support the campaign with a donation.
- [Contact](https://voteforit.nz/contact/): General contact information.

## Optional

- [Media Releases](https://voteforit.nz/category/media-release/): Official campaign media releases.
- [Policy archive](https://voteforit.nz/category/policy/): All policy-tagged posts.
- [Articles archive](https://voteforit.nz/category/article/): Long-form articles and commentary.
- [XML Sitemap](https://voteforit.nz/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable site index.