Politics & Government
Should These Coachella Valley Residents Vote For Their Mayor?
Since 2018, the city's mayors have rotated a one-year term among the five sitting Council members. Now, a citizens' group wants a change.
PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs residents are encouraged to share their input on how their mayor should be chosen as part of a series of meetings starting Wednesday evening.
Since 2018, the city's mayors have served a one-year term and rotate among the five sitting City Council members. However, a citizens' group pushed earlier this year to change the system to a directly elected mayor.
Seven meetings will be held throughout the city from now until Oct. 15, with the first set to take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mizell Center, at 480 S. Sunrise Way.
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Wednesday's proceedings are open to any city resident, and will include a Q&A and council members who will clarify the role's responsibilities, legal authority and other concerns from residents about the future of the city's governance structure.
A Spanish-language meeting will be held Oct. 1. The full schedule can be found at palmspringsca.gov/government/city-clerk/cvra.
