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Cathedral City council opts to pursue appointment to fill District 3 vacancy
Summary
Facing a vacancy after Councilmember Mark Carnivale’s death, Cathedral City Council voted unanimously Dec. 10 to accept statements of interest and pursue an appointment rather than call a costly special election, setting a Dec. 29 deadline and a Jan. 7 interview meeting.
The Cathedral City Council voted unanimously Dec. 10 to pursue an appointment to fill the District 3 seat left vacant by the death of Councilmember Mark Carnivale, setting deadlines and a special meeting to interview applicants.
City Clerk staff will accept statements of interest through 5 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2025, and the council scheduled a special meeting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2026, for interviews and deliberation, Mayor John Gregory said as he moved the plan. "We will accept statements of interest submitted to the city clerk's office by 12/29/2025 at 5PM," Gregory said when proposing the procedure.
Why it matters: District 3 will be without a seated representative…
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