Disgraced ex-council leader Jason Zadrozny quits as councillor after judge told him he could face jail

Jason Zadrozny has resigned as an Ashfield district councillor after being convicted of fraud and income tax evasion. He could face prison later this month; his departure leaves questions about the council’s leadership and governance in focus.

Zadrozny, 46, was convicted of nine fraud counts and four counts of fraudulent tax evasion, and cleared of three other fraud counts. Prosecutors said he took council money through a fake heritage organisation and failed to declare rental income from four properties. No by-election will be held for his Larwood ward seat before the scheduled local elections on 6 May 2027.