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KESQ Voter Guide: Scott Matas

Occupation:Mayor of Desert Hot Springs Relevant Experience:Small Business OwnerHas been on the City Council since 2007Active member of the Desert Hot Springs Rotary Club Personal Information:Born and raised in Desert Hot SpringsAge: 48Wife: Victoria5 children & 1 grandchild20-year volunteer with the Desert Hot Springs Volunteer Fire CompanySpent almost 20 years coaching and umpiring for Desert Hot

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KESQ Voter Guide: Adam Sanchez

Relevant Experience:Former Desert Hot Springs Mayor (2013-2015)Former Desert Hot Springs Councilmember (2011-2013)Worked as a marketing director for a legal cannabis clinic Personal Information:Desert Hot Springs resident since 1997Age: 62Former President and CEO of the Desert Hot Springs Boys and Girls Club25 years of experience in local youth programs Social Media:Facebook Sanchez was first elected to

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KESQ Voter Guide: Russell Betts

Occupation:Desert Hot Springs CouncilmemberRelevant Experience:Desert Hot Springs Councilmember since 2007Served on the city’s Public Safety CommissionRiverside County Commissioner on the Riverside Airport Land Use CommissionPersonal Information:Desert Hot Springs resident since 2003Wife: Meina Retired small business owner Social Media:FacebookYoutube Betts has been on the Desert Hot Springs city council since 2007. His last re-election came in Nov.

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KESQ Voter Guide: Robert Griffith

Occupation:Desert Hot Springs CouncilmemberManaging Director of the El Morocco Inn and Day Spa Relevant Experience:Appointed to the City Council in 2019President of the Hoteliers AssociationMember of the Hot Springs Business & Trade Association and the Greater Palm Springs Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Personal Information:Desert Hot Springs resident since 2012Bachelor of Science Degree in Global

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KESQ Voter Guide: Jessica Gilbert

Occupation:Realtor Relevant Experience:Formerly on the Desert Hot Spring Chamber of CommerceFormer board member for The Palm Springs Board of Realtors & Desert Hot Springs Boys and Girls ClubOn the Board of Directors for Advancing Desert Hot Springs and Desert Hot Springs branch of The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. Personal Information:Moved to Desert Hot

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KESQ Voter Guide: Jonathan Laura

Occupation:Operates Small Business Relevant Experience:Runs Absolute Electric Co. based in Desert Hot Springs Personal Information:Unknown There is not much information currently available on Jonathan Laura. There are two city council seats open in this election with a total of seven candidates (including two incumbents). The top two vote-getters will win the seats.

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KESQ Voter Guide: Jason Moore

Occupation:Teacher Relevant Experience:Unknown Personal Information:Age 50 Social Media:Facebook There is not much information available on the internet on Jason Moore. There are two city council seats open in this election with a total of seven candidates (including two incumbents). The top two vote-getters will win the seats.

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KESQ Voter Guide: Roger Nuñez

Occupation:Children Services employee for the county Relevant Experience:Worked with the County of Riverside for nearly 20 years in the Children Services DivisionPlanning Commissioner for the City of Coachella (2002 – 2010)Coachella Valley Human Rights Committee Member. 1996 – 2005. Personal Information:Coachella Valley resident for 43 yearsAge 46Wife: Leticia6 children Social Media:Facebook Nuñez has been involved

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