Palm Desert is taking steps towards putting a measure on the November ballot asking residents if the city should move to five voting districts or remain with the current two. So why is this happening? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Palm Desert Mayor Jan Harnik to learn more.
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Greg Wallis has thrown his hat in the race for the new 47th Assembly District here in the Coachella Valley. Wallis currently serves as the district coordinator for current Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Wallis’ announcement comes a few weeks after Mayes announced he would not seek re-election to the newly created 47th Assembly District, which covers
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La Quinta City Councilmember Dr. Robert Radi announced he will not run for a third term. “As I enter the final stretch of my second term as a La Quinta council member, I feel a sense of immense gratitude for the opportunity you have given me. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences
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Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin is asking voters to focus on his public-safety record in light of recent criticisms from his opponent, Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky in an interview with Peter Daut earlier this week. Hestrin joined Peter Daut for an in-depth interview.
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Riverside County Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky announced he plans to challenge incumbent County District Attorney Mike Hestrin in the upcoming election. Strunsky says the county is facing a “public safety crisis,” and accuses Hestrin of mismanaging a ballooning budget of taxpayer dollars. Strunsky has served as a judge at the Justice Center in Indio
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Jeffrey Bernstein will run for the Palm Springs City Council District 2 seat in the upcoming November election. Bernstein announced his candidacy on Monday. He is a long-time resident of the city and owner/founder of Destination PSP, a retail store in downtown Palm Springs that first launched in 2012. Bernstein’s campaign team touted his business
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On Tuesday, Ron deHarte officially announced his intention to run for city council member in Palm Springs. He is running to represent District 3, which is currently represented by Geoff Kors. Last week, Kors announced he would not seek re-election. deHarte joined News Channel 3’s Peter Daut for an in-depth conversation about his decision to
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Last week, Geoff Kors announced he would not be running for re-election in the Palm Springs City Council. Kors was first elected in 2015. He was re-elected in 2019 in the city’s first-ever district-based election. Kors spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about his future, the changes happening at the city council, and who
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Geoff Kors will not seek a third term on the Palm Springs City Council in November. He made the announcement during Thursday’s city council meeting. “I wanted to make sure folks know that, I’ve had some people reach out who are interested in running,” Kors said. Kors represents District 3 of the city council, which
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On Monday, Assemblyman Chad Mayes (I-Yucca Valley) announced he will not be seeking reelection to serve a 5th term in the California State Assembly. Mayes tweeted “It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of my district in the California legislature. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have served.”
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The 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) completed and approved final maps for the state’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. “We have reached the finish line for the people’s redistricting process in California. When voters approved the Voters FIRST Act, it created a monumental shift in this decennial process,” stated Commission Chair
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Dana Reed is the new mayor of the city of Indian Wells. Reed was sworn in during Thursday’s city council meeting. He takes over for Richard Balocco, who received a plaque commemorating his time as mayor. Every December, the city council elects a mayor from its membership to serve as its presiding officer for a
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Steve Downs is the newest member of the Rancho Mirage City Council. Downs will finish the term of Dana Hobart who resigned from the position last month. The term expires in Nov. 2022. On Tuesday, the city council interviewed over a dozen applicants to fill the position, including former Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon. Downs
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Citing his Coachella roots, Congressman Ruiz first told News Channel 3 that he would run in the newly drawn congressional district that will include the eastern Coachella Valley, all of Imperial County, and parts of San Bernardino County. “I’ve decided, given I’ve grew up in Coachella, that’s where my roots are, I’m gonna run in
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Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Middleton has been sworn in as mayor of Palm Springs. Middleton was sworn in during Thursday’s city council meeting. She is now the third transgender individual to serve as the mayor of a United States city and the first transgender mayor in California history. She will serve a one-year term as
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Ernesto Gutierrez is the new mayor of Cathedral City. Gutierrez was sworn-in during Wednesday’s city council meeting. He will serve a one-year term as the position rotates amongst city councilmembers. Gutierrez is a well-known community leader with a business background, including owning a local restaurant. He was first elected to the city council in November
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This week, Palm Springs is expected to swear in California’s first-ever transgender mayor. Lisa Middleton will also become the second transgender person to serve as the mayor of a United States city. She’ll be sworn in at Thursday’s council meeting. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with her about her new role and her goals for the
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The Rancho Mirage City Council will appoint a city resident to fill former councilmember Dana Hobart’s seat. Hobart stepped down as councilmember last month. Hobart had been a member of the Rancho Mirage City Council since 2002. On Thursday, councilmembers voted unanimously to fill the position. The city council will interview potential candidates to finish
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Waymond Fermon is officially the new mayor of the city of Indio. During Wednesday’s city council meeting, the title of mayor was rotated from Elaine Holmes to Fermon. The city of Indio rotates the position of mayor every year. Fermon is Indio’s 58th mayor but also the first-ever African American mayor in the city’s history.
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