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Ana Pateman has run for council in the past and she is hoping this time things are a bit different when Dubbo votes on Saturday. Ms Pateman is running as an independent, solo candidate in the Dubbo Regional Council election and believes the new group of councillors should refocus on the task at hand. "I did nominate last time for east ward," she said. "I decided to nominate again because I think the council needs some very stable governance in this next term. "I'm in a position to offer that to the community of Dubbo." Ms Pateman returned to Dubbo two decades ago and will run in east ward for the election after having a long history with that part of the city throughout her life. "I actually was born in Dubbo and grew up in Dubbo," she said. "I came back to Dubbo 20 years ago and I've lived in east ward the whole time I've been back." Like many council candidates in the running at the election, Ms Pateman said she had kept a keen eye on how things have been going during the last term of council and knows how vital local government is to supporting the community. READ ALSO: "I've always I guess aware of local government," she said. "It doesn't matter where I live, I've always been very conscious of what happens with the local government and how they support the community." Ms Pateman has worked as a teacher around the state but is currently the chief executive officer of Western Student Connections and feels she is in a great position to be able to actively contribute should she be elected. "I have felt that I wanted to be able to contribute for quite a few years now," she said. "Last time I was in a position to do so and I just thought this time I will do it again. "I think we need a lot of variety amongst the candidates. "We need lots of candidates to provide people with a choice." Ms Pateman also admitted she was against having the current ward system and believes the residents of Dubbo need to have their confidence restored in leadership and management moving forward. Ms Pateman and her fellow candidates will have their fate decided on Saturday when the local government elections are held. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:

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November 29 2021 - 8:36AM

CONFIDENCE: Ana Pateman is running in east ward at the local government elections on Saturday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Ana Pateman has run for council in the past and she is hoping this time things are a bit different when Dubbo votes on Saturday.

Ms Pateman is running as an independent, solo candidate in the Dubbo Regional Council election and believes the new group of councillors should refocus on the task at hand.

"I did nominate last time for east ward," she said.

"I decided to nominate again because I think the council needs some very stable governance in this next term.

"I'm in a position to offer that to the community of Dubbo."

Ms Pateman returned to Dubbo two decades ago and will run in east ward for the election after having a long history with that part of the city throughout her life.

"I actually was born in Dubbo and grew up in Dubbo," she said.

"I came back to Dubbo 20 years ago and I've lived in east ward the whole time I've been back."

Like many council candidates in the running at the election, Ms Pateman said she had kept a keen eye on how things have been going during the last term of council and knows how vital local government is to supporting the community.

"I've always I guess aware of local government," she said.

"It doesn't matter where I live, I've always been very conscious of what happens with the local government and how they support the community."

Ms Pateman has worked as a teacher around the state but is currently the chief executive officer of Western Student Connections and feels she is in a great position to be able to actively contribute should she be elected.

"I have felt that I wanted to be able to contribute for quite a few years now," she said.

"Last time I was in a position to do so and I just thought this time I will do it again.

"I think we need a lot of variety amongst the candidates.

"We need lots of candidates to provide people with a choice."

Ms Pateman also admitted she was against having the current ward system and believes the residents of Dubbo need to have their confidence restored in leadership and management moving forward.

Ms Pateman and her fellow candidates will have their fate decided on Saturday when the local government elections are held.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:

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Ana Pateman will run for council in the east ward - Daily Liberal