Cathedral City residents speak out: What they want in the next councilmember
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Some Cathedral City residents are telling News Channel 3 what they want to see in the next councilmember, as the city prepares to interview 12 candidates Wednesday for the District 3 seat, left vacant after the death of long time councilmember Mark Carnevale.
Peggy Luce, Cathedral City resident, said she's pleased with the council's work thus far, and hopes to see someone continue that mission.
"I love that there's so much for us to do," Luce said. "Like the film festival, the arts and things like that."
The city is appointing the replacement rather than holding a special election.
"It would be great to have a vote because that is democracy in its works," Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City resident, said. "But it's also not very effective when there is less than a year left."
He added he wants a younger voice to fill the seat.
"That would be ideal to bring some young people into the fold. We desperately need that," Carvalho said. "It would be great to have a female Latina. Because 60% of our city is Latino."
- Daniel H. Brumer
- Stephen Burchard
- Joe Camareno
- Jason Clauson
- Ava Dupree-Holmes
- Teresa Garay
- Colby Gregory
- Christina Gordon
- Sunshine Herrera
- Raymond Manriquez
- Jennifer Novak
- Albert Ruiz
Councilmembers are expected to appoint the new candidate who will serve out Carnevale's term after Wednesday's interview process.
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