New Mayor appointed for Wyndham City

Iramoo Ward Councillor Peter Maynard has been elected Mayor of Wyndham City following last night’s Council meeting.

This is Cr Maynard’s third term as Mayor after serving in 2014-15 and 2017-18. Cr Maynard was first elected to Council in 2012 and is currently serving his third term on Council.

Harrison Ward Councillor Jasmine Hill was elected Deputy Mayor.

Cr Maynard said he was honoured to be elected to the position. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to become Mayor of Wyndham City,” he said.

“It is a great honour and a privilege to lead this City as we recover from the COVID pandemic.”

“I will work closely with my fellow Councillors and use this opportunity to advocate strongly on behalf of all residents.”

“I’m certainly looking forward to getting out and about and seeing as many residents as possible following months of restrictions and lockdowns.”

“This is an important time for our residents and Council. We are spending a record $196 million on capital works projects this financial year. That’s more ovals, more parks, more community centres, better roads and bike and walking paths.”

“I’d also like to thank outgoing Mayor Cr Adele Hegedich, who showed great leadership over the last 12 months.”

Councillor Hill said: “It was an honour and a privilege to be elected as a Councillor and now, as Deputy Mayor.”

“I will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of all Wyndham residents as restrictions continue to ease and we work toward a new COVID-normal.”