Republican State Senator Melissa Melendez has filed papers to run in the newly drawn 41st Congressional district. The new district includes most of the Coachella Valley. Melendez won a special election for the State Senate in May 2020. She is not able to seek reelection due to term limits. Melendez is a U.S. Navy veteran
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut is going in-depth with one of the candidates vying to represent the new Coachella Valley district in Congress. At 29, Democrat Shrina Kurani would be one of the youngest members of Congress if elected and she believes her scientific background as a mechanical engineer would serve her well in crafting
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A new contender for Riverside County is announcing his candidacy. Former Riverside County Sheriff’s Captain Michael Lujan is the first to challenge incumbent Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for his second term. “The reason why I’m running is to restore the integrity, honesty, and professionalism and leadership to the department to the Office of
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Longtime Republican Congressman Ken Calvert, is seeking re-election in the 41st District, a new district that includes most of the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Rep. Calvert about his campaign and the issues that matter most to him. Calvert’s opponent, Democrat Will Rollins, spoke with Peter Daut Tuesday night. You can watch that
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In what could be one of the more competitive Congressional races in California, Democrat Will Rollins plans to challenge longtime Republican congressman Ken Calvert, who will be seeking re-election in the 41st District, a new district that includes most of the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Rollins about why he’s running and the issues
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We continue to follow the debate over the proposal to change the voting districts in Palm Desert from two to five, which could go to the ballot later this year. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth about the issue with Carlos Garcia, of Drive4Five, a local organization pushing for the change citing a lack
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Greg Wallis joined News Channel 3 to discuss his campaign for the new 47th Assembly District here in the Coachella Valley.
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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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