Mr Ong received word yesterday from electoral officer Anthony Morton that he was in the clear after he had been accused of "treating" by handing out copies of the Otago Daily Times while campaigning.
A complaint was laid to the electoral officer, who passed it on to police, as required by law.
Mr Morton provided an update yesterday afternoon.
"Just confirming, that the police have investigated this referral and have confirmed that they will keep a record of the complaint made, but will not be pursuing this matter further," he said in an email to Mr Ong.
Mr Ong’s successful campaign to become a councillor has been one of the big talking points from Dunedin City Council election.
His campaign advertising referred to past employment at banks based in Singapore and he described himself as a "former international private banker".
He stated he had "a lot of finance and economics expertise in structuring corporate debt to reduce interest costs".
With a minimal digital footprint, there has been widespread speculation about whether his credentials could be verified. Cr Lee Vandervis is one person expressing strong doubts.
"What I find really difficult to understand is how it’s possible that someone who is so patently unbelievable still managed to get elected under the STV system," Cr Vandervis said on The Platform yesterday.
Mr Ong told the ODT his credentials were real and he was preparing to serve the community.
"I’m drawing from my financial skill set," he said.
Mr Ong described immense dedication to campaigning — knocking on doors, talking to people in supermarkets or McDonald’s and having "a chat with everyone I meet".
He described his former employment similarly, like a salesman.
Mr Ong noted people said they had not been approached by other candidates.
He looked forward to working with his "siblings" on council.
However, there was evidence yesterday the "family" had not gelled immediately.
In a social media post since deleted, Cr Mandy Mayhem asked people about their experiences with Mr Ong.
Former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins commented on her post that the "new council looks like it’s off to a great start if you’re already crowdsourcing dirt on each other".
Mr Ong told the ODT he had not relished being the centre of attention.
"I intend to work with the other councillors," he said.
"I’m just going to grin and bear it."
Councillors are due to be sworn into office at the end of this month.
