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Month: October 2026

Carene Hensley

Occupation: Care Provider Relevant Experience: Full-time Home Care Provider Operated Handyman Hensley Personal Information: Originally from Fishkill, New York Coachella Valley resident since 2004 Attended College of the Desert Website: Facebook

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Deborah McGarrey

Occupation: La Quinta Council Member Relevant Experience: Elected to the La Quinta City Council in 2022 Over 20 years of external affairs experiences Serving on various committees and boards in the Coachella Valley Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident for over 30 years Current board member and past chairperson of FIND Food Bank Website: https://www.mcgarreyforlq.com/ Facebook

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John Peña

Occupation: La Quinta Council Member Relevant Experience: First elected to the La Quinta City Council in 1984, retired in 2002, but elected again in 2014 Began his public service in 1982 CEO of Desert Cities Consulting, Inc Personal Information: Lifelong Coachella Valley resident Inducted into the College of the Desert Alumni Hall of Fame  B.A.

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Linda Evans

Occupation: La Quinta Mayor / Healthcare Exec Relevant Experience: Elected Mayor in 2014 Served as a La Quinta City Council Member since June 2009 Chief Strategy Officer of Community Advocacy for the Desert Care Network Personal Information: California native Has worked in the healthcare industry for 37 years Named “Woman of the Year” for the

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Michael Hazelton

Occupation: Businessman Relevant Experience: Career dedicated to education and public administration Serves as President of his homeowners association Personal Information: Indian Wells resident for 7 years Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and a Chief Business Official (CBO) Certificate from the University of Southern California Website: https://www.votemichaelhazelton.com/ Facebook

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Measure H

Voters will consider a ballot measure to update and clarify the language in the City’s Admissions Tax ordinance regarding which organizations qualify for an exemption In 2005, Indian Wells voters approved “Measure H,” which established a general admissions tax at a maximum rate of 10 percent of the admission charge for an event held in

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Karlyn Neel

Occupation: Design Executive Relevant Experience: Design and marketing executive with over two decades of experience  Has served four terms on the Design Review Board for the City of Richmond, California Lifetime member and former advisory committee member of the Indian Wells Preservation Foundation Personal Information: Indian Wells resident for over 7 years Was part of

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Rob Zwemmer

Occupation: Business Owner Relevant Experience: President and founder of Zwemmer Realty Group, one of the Coachella Valley’s leading real estate organizations Trustee and President of Olive Crest’s Coachella Valley region Serves on the Architectural and Landscape Committee at Desert Horizons Country Club Personal Information: Founder and president of the Coachella Valley Scorpions of the National

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Measure R

Measure R was referred to the ballot by the Rancho Mirage City Council. If approved by a majority of voters, it would establish a one-cent transactions and use tax on taxable sales within the City, with revenue deposited into the City’s General Fund. A “YES vote” approves the measure. A “NO vote” rejects the measure.

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Lynn Mallotto

Occupation: Rancho Mirage Council Member / Realtor Relevant Experience: Elected to council in 2022; served as mayor in 2025 Entered public service in 1994 Served as CEO of the Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce. Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident since 1980; more than 30 years in Rancho Mirage 12 years at Eisenhower Health and Desert

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Eve Fromberg Edelstein

Occupation: Rancho Mirage Councilmember / Attorney Relevant Experience: Appointed to the Rancho Mirage City Council in Nov. 2024 Served on the Rancho Mirage Housing Commission Board Chair of DAP Health Personal Information: Rancho Mirage resident since 1999; first moved to the Coachella Valley in 1978 Practicing attorney with a law firm in Palm Springs along

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Steve Downs

Occupation: Rancho Mirage Councilmember Relevant Experience: Appointed to the City Council in Dec. 2021, elected to a four-year term in 2022 Served on the Rancho Mirage Planning Commission for two years Served as President of the Rancho Mirage Country Club Homeowners Association Personal Information: Owned a home in Rancho Mirage since 2000, full-time resident since

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Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

Trump hace campaña en Kansas y ofrece una visión sombría de lo que sucedería si los demócratas toman el control del Congreso

Por Kit Maher, Ariel Edwards-Levy y Betsy Klein, CNN El presidente Donald Trump ofreció este lunes en Kansas una visión sombría de un Congreso liderado por los demócratas y advirtió a los votantes que debían elegir entre unos demócratas “radicales” que, según él, destruirán Estados Unidos, o la continuación de lo que a menudo denomina

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John Greenwood

Occupation: Architect / Business Owner Relevant Experience: 14 years on the Palm Desert Planning Commission Owns the largest architectural firm in the Desert Served on multiple local committees tied to development and community planning Personal Information: Lifelong resident of Palm Desert Palm Desert High School graduate HOA President for more than 20 years Website: https://www.johnforpalmdesert.com/ Facebook

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Ralph E. Perry

Occupation: Community Volunteer Relevant Experience: Over 37 years of leadership experience in healthcare administration and golf club management City committee member for over five years Serves on the Library Advisory Committee Personal Information: 66 years old Has attended over 80 city committee meetings Website: https://ralphperry4palmdesert.com/

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Jonathon Polly

Occupation: Technical Manager / Auditor Relevant Experience: Geoscientist Personal Information: Former Science Teacher in San Francisco Bachelor’s in Geology with a minor in Chemistry Also has a degree in Public Administration Website: https://polly4pd.com/ Facebook Instagram

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