Cathedral City councilmembers welcome new mayor, vote on future of vacant District 3 seat

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Cathedral City discussed several items in its first city council meeting since the death of Councilmember Mark Carnevale in November.

Councilmember started with a moment of silence before discussing their grief over Carnevale's death.

The city council voted to appoint his replacement in District 3. The city will accept candidate statements until 5 p.m. on December 29. Letters may be submitted by email, mail, or in person to the City Clerk’s Office:

City Clerk’s Office
Email: cityclerk@cathedralcity.gov
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234

Qualifying candidates will be invited to a special council meeting at 3 p.m. on January 7 where they will be interviewed.

To be eligible, applicants must be registered voters and residents of District 3. To verify your district, visit cathedralcity.gov/government/electoral-districts.

The council has until January 15 to fill the vacancy.

The appointed Councilmember will serve the remainder of Councilmember Carnevale’s term, which expires in November 2026.

Cathedral City also appointed its next Mayor, Raymond Gregory, and Mayor Pro Tem Ernesto Gutierrez. It's Gregory's second term as mayor. The city rotates its mayoral position annually among the five councilmembers.

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