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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Rancho Mirage Councilmember G. Dana Hobart submitted his resignation on Thursday. City officials confirmed Hobart’s resignation will be effective on Friday, November 19, 2021. City officials did not list a reason behind his resignation. Hobart’s term was set to end on Nov. 2022. Gabe Codding, the city’s director of marketing, Mayor Ted Weill and Mayor Pro Tem
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It’s election day across the United States. ABC News Live will stream special election coverage live, beginning at 4:00 p.m. PT. This will include live results from the Virginia and New Jersey races, runoffs in Ohio, ballot proposals in Minneapolis and Texas. Plus, ABC News will provide context and analysis on other top news stories of the day. A live election results ticker will also be running on
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Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Middleton officially announced today that she will enter the race for state Senate. I’m thrilled today to announce my campaign for State Senate District 28. I’m running to make a difference in Sacramento and be an effective voice for #SD28 by bringing pragmatic, practical solutions that will improve the
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The results for the recall election in Riverside County have been certified. Governor Gavin Newsom won the election across the state in a landslide, but in Riverside County, he lost in a close election. The Registrar’s office released the final results for the county on Thursday. Times CastTotal Votes720,600 / 1,293,61155.70%YES362,958NO355,630Total Votes718,588 Riverside County was
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Sierra Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — California’s 2021 recall election is on track to be one of the most expensive to date — and the state has already spent close to $300 million of taxpayer money. Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber told ABC News parts of
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Randy Economy from Rancho Mirage calls himself the face of the Recall Newsom campaign. A senior advisor to the movement, Economy said it was a hard-fought race, but conceded Tuesday night that Newsom successfully defended his position as governor. Nonetheless, he said the efforts made an impact. “Gov. Newsom has been successful tonight and I
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CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT FULL ELECTION RESULTS 10:04 p.m. Leading candidate Larry Elder is speaking about the election “Let’s be gracious in defeat” Larry Elder speaks to his supporters after Governor Gavin Newsom defeats the recall effortsDetails: https://t.co/uLvazrrJbg pic.twitter.com/GsrR5Olx1C— KESQ News Channel 3 (@KESQ) September 15, 2021 9:19 p.m. Riverside County’s early ballot returns
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The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for Riverside County residents to cast their in-person votes for the recall election. Registrar workers had been up since before 4 a.m. helping supply polling places with the materials needed to get their locations up and running on time. At 8 p.m. the registrar
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The recall election is costing $276 million according to the California Department of Finance, and not everyone is on board with the price tag. Elle Kurpiewski with the Democratic Headquarters of the Desert said there are far more important things this money could be used for. “I find this to be really an insult to
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