City of Cathedral City

Cathedral City Council, District 3

This person holds your district's seat on Cathedral City's 5-member City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. The term is four years. The council selects one of its own members to serve as Mayor and another as Mayor Pro Tem -- the titles rotate rather than being separately elected.

Christina Gordon is the appointed incumbent. The City Council chose her in January 2026 to fill a vacancy. A councilmember's death left that vacancy. She seeks a full term for the District 3 seat. She faces Alberto Ruiz, a Cathedral City police sergeant.

This person holds your district's seat on Cathedral City's 5-member City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. The term is four years. The council selects one of its own members to serve as Mayor and another as Mayor Pro Tem — the titles rotate rather than being separately elected.

Gordon is running to keep the seat she was appointed to after Councilmember Mark Carnevale's death in office; Ruiz, a sworn Cathedral City police officer, is making their first bid for elected office. Neither candidate's detailed platform was independently reported beyond occupation and background in the time researched for this profile.

Christina Gordon

Christina Gordon was appointed to the District 3 council seat on January 7, 2026. She filled the term of Councilmember Mark Carnevale, who died in office in November 2025. She has more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit executive. She serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City.

Alberto Ruiz

Alberto Ruiz is a sergeant with the Cathedral City Police Department. This is their first run for elected office. No other information about their background or platform was found.

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