Councillor Doug Curran will spearhead a group ticket in a bid to help bring generational change to Griffith City Council.
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The former deputy mayor is joined by Laurie Testoni and Ricky Chugha and will are the first group to announce their intention to run in September's local government elections.
While many people will know Laurie Testoni from his time at Fruit and Case in Yenda, he's been involved in Griffith's sporting community through clubs but also as a member of the Griffith Sport Council.
He said it was the "next step" of his community involvement.
"Instead of sitting on the fence, it's time to put your name forward," Mr Testoni said.
Among his aims are to ensure the city's villages aren't forgotten and to drive a pro-active approach rather than waiting for the community to bring their ideas to council.
Cr Curran said decisions made by Griffith City Council in recent years had seen consultation take place after a vote in the council chambers and that needed to change, with less "presentation and more consultation".
"There's an opportunity for Griffith because we're seeing a generational change with this group and we asked community-minded people who bring new perspectives and experiences," he said.
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Cr Curran said while the three men were running as a ticket to maximise their electoral success - there wasn't a view to create a voting bloc.
"We're all individuals, and we're running together today, but we may well decide to disagree another time," he said.
Mr Chugha, who has previously run for council once, is a member of the Gurdwara Singh Sabha Society committee and is a representative on several committees including the Western Riverina Community College, Country University Centre and Meals on Wheels.
He said it was essential that council consulted with all parts of the city's broad community to ensure their views were not only heard but addressed, with a good balance struck between not only councillors but in how projects are delivered.
"There's nothing wrong with old people being in council, young people have fresh ideas and we can use their experience to help deliver fresh ideas but also serve the community," he said.
All three men are seeking a place as a councillor and Cr Curran will also be running for mayor.
The Griffith City Council election will be held on Saturday, September 4.
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