Occupation: Mayor Relevant Experience: Coachella’s Mayor since 2012 Councilmember since 2006 Serves as Chief of Staff for Supervisor Manuel Perez Personal Information: Grew up in Coachella Legislative assistant for former Riverside County 5th District-Supervisor Marion Ashey Double Major: B.A. Political Science, English, University of California, Riverside, 2005 Social Media Facebook Instagram
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Rancho Mirage councilmember since 2012 Represents the city in numerous committees including Vice-Chairman of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments executive committee Former Chairman of the Rancho Mirage Planning Commission Personal Information: Desert resident for 26 years United States Navy Veteran Graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Election to City Council in 2019 Served as city’s mayor in 2023 Served on the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident for more than 40 years Retired Elementary School Principal (Worked at DSUSD & CVUSD Owned and operated a real estate company and interior design business Social Media
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Occupation: Mayor / Property Manager Relevant Experience: Desert Hot Springs Councilmember since 2007 City’s mayor since 2015 Member of the Desert Hot Springs Rotary Club Personal Information: Born and raised in Desert Hot Springs 20-year volunteer with the Desert Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Company Small business owner for nearly 10 years Social Media Facebook Instagram
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Councilmember since 2022 Worked as a university financial manager Formerly on the Coachella Planning Commission Personal Information: City’s first openly gay elected official Son and grandson of farmworkers Doctorate degree in Education Social Media Website Facebook
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Appointed to city council in 2023 25 years of experience in business management Served on Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Personal Information: Grew up in rural west Texas Full-time Coachella Valley resident since 1998 Known for his lifelong volunteer service Social Media Website Facebook
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Occupation: Retired businessman Relevant Experience: Retired travel agency business owner Personal Information: Cathedral City resident for 20 years US Marine Veteran Social Media Hayes is running to represent District 1: Cathedral City District 1Download
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Occupation: Desert Hot Springs City Councilmember Relevant Experience: Served on the Desert Hot Springs City Council since December 2007 Previously served on the city’s Public Safety Commission Represents the city in the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Personal Information: Moved to Desert Hot Springs in 2002 Retired from a career in business and manufacturing Business
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Occupation: Councilmember / Educator Relevant Experience: Councilmember since 2020 Served in every city of Coachella Commission since 2014 Board of Directors for Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine Personal Information: Raised in Coachella Worked as a Teacher for the Coachella Valley Unified School District Master’s degree in secondary education from Grand Canyon University Social Media Website
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Occupation: Business Owner Relevant Experience: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer for two local solar companies Served on the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Personal Information: Raised in the Coachella Valley Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Dixie State University Volunteers at local youth sports organizations Social Media Website
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Occupation: Chief Executive Officer Relevant Experience: Currently the CEO of an IT consulting company Spent 16 years in the public safety and education software industry Personal Information: Grew up in New Jersey Bought his home in Cathedral City in 2022 Earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington Became a sushi chef
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Occupation: Self Employed Entrepreneur Relevant Experience: Previously ran for Desert Hot Springs mayor in 2018 Previously ran for Desert Hot Springs City Council in 2020 Personal Information: Originally from Manchester, New Hampshire Formerly lived in Florida and Ventura County Has been involved in theatre since the early 1990s and continues to be involved in the
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Occupation: Senior District Representative Relevant Experience: Former Planning Commissioner Worked for the California State Legislature since 2017 Served as chair of the Riverside County Young Democrats Personal Information: Grew up in the eastern Coachella Valley Works as Senior District Representative and Policy Advisor for Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Earned a B.A. in Economics with a minor
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Occupation: Business Owner Relevant Experience: 40+ years experience in the small business world Has opened flower shops in Ohio, Beverly Hills, and Palm Springs Personal Information: Coachella Valley residents for 12 years Attended Heidelberg College in Ohio Has done florals for 3 Presidents, 4 Inaugural Events, The Academy Awards, Golden Globe awards, and numerous celebrities
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Desert Hot Springs Councilmember since 2020 Former Planning Commissioner for the City of Coachella Former President of the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident for nearly 50 years Worked with the County of Riverside Children Services for 23 years Lifelong passion as a community organizer Social Media
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Occupation: Parks Commissioner Relevant Experience: Vice Chair of Coachella Parks and Recreation Commission Director of farming operations at Hadley Date Gardens Personal Information: Coachella resident for over 25 years Attended the city’s schools Began 15-year career in agriculture as a field worker Social Media Facebook Instagram
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Occupation: Attorney / Author Relevant Experience: 30+ years experience as an attorney Served on two government commissions for nearly twenty years Top aide/Chief of Staff for Los Angeles City Councilmembers Zev Yaroslavsky and Bob Ronka Personal Information: Amazon bestselling novelist Supports various local charities Social Med Website Facebook
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Elected to councilmember 2020 Currently Mayor Pro Tem Served on Cannabis and Homeless task forces Personal Information: Cathedral City resident since 2015 Over 30 years of experience as a business owner Director of the American Civil Liberties Union Social Media Website Facebook Ross is up for District 2 of the City
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Occupation: Business owner Relevant Experience: Served on the Board of Directors for the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce Served as a Code Compliance Official in multiple California cities Former HOA President at the Mountain View private community Personal Information: Originally from Downey, CA Moved to Desert Hot Springs in 2015 Regional Manager/Vice President roles in
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Occupation: Criminal Investigator Relevant Experience: 18 years of experience in Law Enforcement Works as a Deputy Sheriff Investigator Recruited for city’s Special Committee on Equity and Social Justice Personal Information: Coachella resident for nearly 20 years Received Sherwood Prize by the Anti-Defamation League for capturing arsonist who set fire at local Mosque Social Media Facebook
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