Di Bain's campaign clout has been put on show with the high-profile mayoral hopeful receiving nearly $100,000 in gifts and donations from some of WA's most influential figures.
One of the biggest issues with the local government system is the election process.
A team of City of Perth council aspirants who were rallying around high-profile mayoral candidate Basil Zempilas are under scrutiny over their eligibility to run in next month's election.
A single noise complaint from a neighbour has led to the threat of fines of up to $700,000 for a West Leederville wine store and cafe.
Opposition Leader Liza Harvey has criticised the government's handling of the scandal-prone City of Perth,accusing it of parachuting in a new chief executive without an OK from elected councillors.
As the City of Perth council election looms,the troubled local government has appointed Rottnest Island Authority boss Michelle Reynolds as the city's new chief executive.
The message from the state government to councils across WA has been clear:it is time to step up and lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on household budgets. But what are councils across Perth actually doing to step up?
Residents are outraged,but the Mayor admitted the council had"no control"over development in the town centre anyway.
The campaign promotes a range of small changes they would like Western Australians to consider.
Voter turnout is expected to be less than 30 per cent for Saturday's elections.
Outgoing South Perth Mayor Sue Doherty said the City's residents are being targeted by advertisements on social media aiming to impact the upcoming council election,