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Desert Hot Springs election

Scott Matas

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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Russell Betts

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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Stephen Giboney

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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Roger Nuñez

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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Daniel Pitts

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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Dirk Voss

Occupation: Planning Commissioner / Business owner Relevant Experience: Chair of the Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission Served on the City Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board Served on the City Community and Cultural Affairs Commission Personal Information: Homeowner in Desert Hot Springs for 12 years Created his business in 2015 Over 25 years of professional experience

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Charles Lantz

Occupation: Car Hauler / Minister Relevant Experience: Former director of security at Agua Caliente Casino Spent nearly 10 years in the Army Personal Information: Desert Hot Springs resident since 1978 Studied Criminal Justice at Austin Peay State University Social Media Facebook

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Thomas Moen

Occupation: Businessman Relevant Experience: Served as President of the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Was on committee to establish the DHS police department Personal Information: Originally from Spokane, WA Desert Hot Springs resident for 45 years Manager at Rose Mortuary for 25 years Social Media Website Facebook

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Gary Carroll

Occupation: Retired Relevant Experience: Retired as a Senior Accountant for Desert Hot Springs 45 years of experience in finance Provided community service in local schools and homeless shelters Personal Information: Desert Hot Springs resident since 2018 Coachella Valley resident for 40 years Served in the Vietnam War Social Media Website Facebook

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