We are just 3 weeks away until the Primary election on June 7. One of the big races for State Assembly includes the newly drawn 47th district. This year’s candidates include: Christy Holstege, Democrat, City Councilmember/BusinesswomanJamie Swain, Democrat, Truck Driver/BusinesswomanGary Michaels, Republican, E-rate Company OwnerGreg Wallis, Republican, Assemblymember’s District Director From left to right: Christy
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Approximately 1.3 million vote-by-mail ballots are on the way to voters for the primary election on June 7. According to the Riverside County Registrar’s Office, while the ballot mailing started on Monday, May 9, it is expected to take five days for all ballots to make it in the mail. Click here to Track Your
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Kimberly Muzik has resigned her seat on the Indian Wells City Council effective May 31, 2022. Muzik was first elected to the council in 2016. She served as mayor of the city from December 2017 throughDecember 2018. She was reelected to a four-year term in Nov. 2020. “It is with a heavy heart and sadness
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We’re going in-depth with another congressional candidate in the 41st district, a new district that includes most of the Coachella Valley. David Serpa is an author, business owner and combat veteran running as an independent. The father of five says he is anti-war and is hoping to unseat Republican incumbent Ken Calvert. “I think that we need
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Republican Jonathan Reiss is a valley business owner hoping to unseat Democratic incumbent Raul Ruiz in the new east valley district. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Reiss about why he’s running and the issues that matter most to him. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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The Desert Hot Springs City Council selected its map for its first district-based elections. The council approved Map 1.1 during its meeting on Tuesday. Mayor Scott Matas said the map was thought of as the most that kept the most neighborhoods together. “If you really are trying to separate neighborhoods and make districts of people
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has a new chairman, Reid D. Milanovich. The tribe announced his leadership today as Tribal Council election results were finalized. Reid D. Milanovich was sworn in as Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on April 5, 2022. He served as Vice Chairman of the Tribal
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The Board of Supervisors today approved establishing an Election Advisory Committee, composed of volunteers who will monitor Riverside County elections and solicit input from residents on what to improve in the interest of transparency and efficiency. “There’s a perception that this committee is going to make dramatic changes in the way that elections are held,
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Republican State Senator Melissa Melendez will not be running for Congress. On Tuesday, News Channel 3 learned that Melendez missed the filing deadline to run in the newly drawn 41st congressional district. The new district includes most of the Coachella Valley and is currently held by longtime Republican Congressman Ken Calvert. The 41st district is shaping up to be
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Valley State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia announced Thursday he will be seeking re-election in the State Assembly, ending months of speculation of a possible Congressional run in the newly-drawn eastern Coachella Valley district. Back in December, Garcia issued a statement that said in part: “I have not ruled anything out, including continuing for assembly or running in the
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Anyone planning to run for a local, state, or federal office during the Primary Election on June 7 must submit candidacy papers by Friday to be eligible. According to the Office of the Registrar of Voters Registrar, Rebecca Spencer staff will be accepting statements, petitions, and other candidacy material up until 5 pm on March
Continue Reading The city of Desert Hot Springs continues to move forward as it switches to its first-ever district-based election. Members of the City Council are currently elected by at-large elections, as each member is elected by the registered voters of the entire city. That will change going forward after the maps and district boundaries are chosen
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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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