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Canowindra councillors Kathryn O'Ryan, Andrew Pull, and Jenny Weaver have all indicated they will restand at the Local Government elections.
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Council reps to restand
CANOWINDRA based Cabonne councillors Kathryn O'Ryan, Andrew Pull and Jenny Weaver have all confirmed they will re-stand in September's NSW Local Government elections. Reflecting on her first term in council, Cr O'Ryan noted the unique challenges and impacts of COVID-19, which extended the previous council's term, leading to many projects started by her predecessors being completed during her time on council. She emphasised the significant impact of major flooding events on her term, which altered available funding and necessitated a focus on flood recovery. "[The floods] really changed everything and changed the funding that became available." Cr O'Ryan expressed her commitment to seeing these recovery projects through to completion in the next term, highlighting her en-
joyment of working with the community. "Flood recovery will still be some fairly major projects that will have commenced under my term and will be finished in the next term of council, and I would like to be there for that." "I would like to see it completed and I would like to see those jobs through." Cr Pull has also announced his intention to restand. "It's been a short term with some current projects to still reach completion," Cr Pull said. "I'd like to see them out." Cr Pull emphasised the importance of continuity in council efforts. "A new term enables the new councillors to set plans for the next four years, that's exciting," he said. Reflecting on his current term, Councillor Pull highlighted key achievements, particularly in flood recovery
planning and the efforts of council staff. He also noted significant progress in major infrastructure projects, including the Nyrang Bridge, Canowindra and Manildra changerooms, and the Molong CBD revitalisation. With over 20 years service, Cr Jenny Weaver has a long-standing commitment to the local council, having served three terms: from 1995 to 2008, 2017 to 2021, and currently serving her third term. "The most rewarding outcome of being a councillor is seeing the council area advance and develop as projects come to fruition, and discussions advance to follow up on future projects," Cr Weaver said. "It is simply the satisfaction of working with the community to develop and achieve what the community would like to see evolve and grow in their area," she said.
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