Second Protest As Preet Digs In Amid Chaos

A second protest calling on Wyndham mayor Preet Singh to resign will be held on Monday 6 April at 3pm outside the Wyndham Civic Centre, as pressure intensifies over a deepening leadership crisis.

The standoff has now entered its sixth day, with Cr Singh refusing to formally step down despite all ten of his fellow councillors renouncing him and calling for his resignation.

On Wednesday, at least 100 people gathered calling on Cr Singh to quit office.

Councillors have also written to Local Government Minister Nick Staikos seeking intervention, as community anger continues to build.

The State Government has confirmed a municipal monitor will be appointed to Wyndham City Council, with Mr Staikos saying he is "deeply concerned by the ongoing instability in leadership" and that residents deserved a council "entirely focused on them."

The intervention is aimed at helping "restore stability in the leadership and ensure good governance."

Cr Singh said on 1 April 2026 he would step aside from mayoral duties, but did not clarify whether he would resign.

Deputy mayor Jasmine Hill is performing mayoral duties from 2 April while he considers his position.

The crisis stems from a character reference Cr Singh provided in April 2024 for a man who was later convicted of child sex offences.

The reference formed part of standard sentencing material before the courts, but has since triggered broader political and community debate about judgement, leadership standards and public confidence.