Palm Desert, California — 2026 Local Elections

Browse Palm Desert, CA candidates and local races for the 2026 elections. City council, mayor, and ballot measures.

• County: Riverside
• Region: Inland Empire
• Population: 53,000+
• Registered voters: 30,000+
• Council seats: 5
• Election cycle: Even-year November general elections

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Offices on the ballot

• City Council
• Mayor
• School Board

School districts

• Desert Sands Unified School District

Neighborhoods

• El Paseo
• The Living Desert
• University Park
• Palm Desert Country Club
• Portola

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• El Paseo retail vacancy & business improvement district
• CSU San Bernardino Palm Desert campus expansion
• District-based council elections under CVRA
• Desert Willow golf course finances
• Coachella Valley Association of Governments CV Link
• Short-term rental zoning in Palm Desert Country Club

Nearby pages

• Riverside
• Palm Springs
• Temecula
• Murrieta
• Corona
• Moreno Valley
• Hemet
• Menifee

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