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Palm Springs City Council

Ernest Ceceña

Occupation: Compliance Manager / Auditor Relevant Experience: Over thirty accomplished years of experience in various financial institutions, with an emphasis in oversight, risk, and compliance Led a Palm Springs-organized neighborhood Board for three years Founded Save PS Golf Chairman of Tahquitz Creek Golf Neighborhood Organization Personal Information: Studied at Cal Poly Pomona Competing in CrossFit and

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Joseph Jackson

Occupation: Water Company Officer Relevant Experience: Member of the Board of Directors of the Cedarpines Park Mutual Water Company Served six years on the Palm Springs Sustainability Commission Served as President of the Los Compadres Neighborhood Association Board of Advisors Personal Information: Moved to Palm Springs full-time in 2012 30+ year career in the United

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Anna Nevenich

Occupation: Registered Nurse / Author Relevant Experience: Ran for Congress in 2012, 2022, and 2024 Founder and Director of United Children’s Network Previously owned OAKS Nurses Registry Personal Information: Grew up in former Yugoslavia (now Serbia) Worked as a nurse in  Switzerland, Austria, Toronto, and Montreal Came to Palm Springs in 2000 Earned a political

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David Rios

Occupation: Hotelier / Interior Designer Relevant Experience: Real estate professional of 27 years Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Desert Business Association, and Emerge Secretary of Los Compadres Home Owners Association Personal Information: Managed many notable projects including The Trixie Motel Recognized as a Top 1% real estate agent in Los Angeles County by the Pacific

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Naomi Soto

Occupation: Public Health Professional Relevant Experience: 20 years of public health experience Former Chair of the Measure J Oversight Commission Former Chair of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest Director of Programs for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Board member of People for Palm Springs Parks Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident since 2011

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David Ready

Occupation: Retired City Manager Relevant Experience: Over 30 years of local government executive experience, including 21 years as City Manager of Palm Springs Member of the College of the Desert Bond Oversight Committee Member of the Desert Regional Hospital, Governing Board of Directors Personal Information: Originally from Canton, Ohio Resident of District 5 for over

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