In December 2021, she was additionally elected as Regional Chairperson of the ANC's branch in Nelson Mandela Bay.
[4] Midway into the legislative term, ahead of the 2021 local elections, she was ranked first on the list of candidates nominated by ANC members to stand for election to the Nelson Mandela Bay council, which also made her a frontrunner for the mayoral candidacy;[5][6] however, she retained her seat in the legislature rather than returning to local government.
In December 2021, Lobishe stood for election as Regional Chairperson of the ANC's branch in Nelson Mandela Bay, running against the former incumbent, Andile Lungisa.
[9] According to the Mail & Guardian, she was generally viewed as a close ally of Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, who in turn was politically aligned to President Cyril Ramaphosa;[6] however, in 2022 she supported Mlibo Qoboshiyane's unsuccessful bid to oust Mabuyane as ANC Provincial Chairperson.
[10] On 26 May 2023, Lobishe was sworn in as an ANC councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay, replacing Makhi Feni.