Month: October 2026

Occupation: Retired College Administrator Relevant Experience: Cathedral City Councilmember (2014-2018) Chair of the Cathedral City Senior Center Board (Former Treasurer) Personal Information: Moved to Cathedral City in 2013 45 years of experience as a higher education administrator Website:

Occupation: City Treasurer Relevant Experience: City Treasurer since 2022 Education includes an MBA Personal Information: Cathedral City resident for over 25 years Volunteer with Cathedral City AYSO soccer for over 15 years Website

Occupation: Planning Commissioner / Businesswoman Relevant Experience: Chair of the Cathedral City Planning Commission Previously served on the Historic Preservation Committee Web designer and e-commerce consultant Personal Information: Cathedral City resident since 2021 Prior to moving to Cathedral City, she served as Transportation Chair for the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles Graduate

Occupation: City Commissioner Relevant Experience: Vice Chair of the Parks and Community Events Commission Serves on the Finance Advisory Committee Worked in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years Personal Information: 19-year resident of Cathedral City Earned an associate degree in retail management and merchandising Recipient of 2025 Cathedral City Senior Inspiration Award Website:https://antoniofordistrict5.com/

Occupation: Businessman / Educator / Pastor Relevant Experience: Dedicated public servant, local business owner, educator, and faith leader Outreach Director at Destiny Church in Indio (2007-2023) Founder and CEO of Chance Initiative (2023- ) Personal Information: Originally from Mexicali, Mexico Cathedral City resident for over 40 years Degree in Government and Legal Studies Website: Facebook

Occupation: Retired Art Professional Relevant Experience: Former constitutional law attorney Analyzed public records obtained from the City Clerk for two years Served as an administrator with several HIV and cancer-treatment facilities Personal Information: Cathedral City resident since 1992 Graduated from Yale University and New York University Law School Owned an art gallery in Los Angeles

Occupation: Mayor Pro Tem Relevant Experience: Cathedral City Councilmember since 2018 Experience as a successful Realtor, Broker, Mortgage Lender, General Contractor, Developer, and Investor Former owner of Tortillas Restaurant for 29 years Personal Information: Born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States at fourteen Cathedral City resident for over 45 years Earned his degree

Occupation: Retired Police Sergeant Relevant Experience: Spent more than 32 years with the Cathedral City Police Department (1992-2025) His family’s roots in the community span more than 70 years Has also served as an Animal Control Officer and worked in Public Works Personal Information: Lifelong Cathedral City resident Joined the Cathedral City Police Explorer Program

Occupation: Cathedral City Councilmember Relevant Experience: Appointed as councilmember in Jan. 2026 after the death of Mark Carnevale Nearly 20 years leading communications departments in nonprofit organizations Experience in education, workforce development, legal advocacy, and STEM Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident since 2017 Started her own communications consulting business in 2025 Bachelor’s degree in English