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City of Desert Hot Springs

Mayor: Scott Matas

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November 05, 2024

Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Scott Matas
Mayor / Property Manager
- 3,892 49.1%
Russell Betts
Councilmember / Business Person
- 3,231 40.8%
Steve "RJ" Giboney
Self Employed Entrepreneur
- 803 10.1%
Total 7,926

November 08, 2022

City Council
Candidate Party Votes %
Gary Gardner
Incumbent
- 713 41.4%
Jan Pye
Retired
- 574 33.3%
Adam Sanchez
No Ballot Designation
- 437 25.3%
Total 1,724

November 03, 2020

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Russell Betts
Incumbent
- 4,024 27.8%
Roger V. Nuñez
Advocate / Community Organizer
- 2,487 17.2%
Jessica D. Gilbert
Realtor
- 2,450 16.9%
Robert Griffith
Appointed Incumbent
- 1,851 12.8%
Jason A. Moore
Educator
- 1,700 11.7%
Steve "RJ" Giboney
Self Employed
- 1,005 6.9%
Jonathan Laura
Bridge Builder / Contractor
- 974 6.7%
Total 14,491
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Scott Matas
Incumbent
- 5,513 62.4%
Adam Sanchez
Business Development Consultant
- 3,323 37.6%
Total 8,836

November 06, 2018

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Gary Gardner
Planning Commissioner
- 2,534 30.4%
Jan Pye
Appointed Councilmember
- 2,130 25.5%
Adam Sanchez
Business Development Professional
- 2,102 25.2%
Jim Fitzgerald
District Retail Manager
- 1,365 16.4%
Peter Tsachpinis
No Ballot Designation
- 217 2.6%
Total 8,348
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Scott Matas
Incumbent
- 3,333 66.0%
Steve "RJ" Giboney
Small Business Owner
- 1,714 34.0%
Total 5,047

November 03, 2015

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Russell Betts
Small Business Owner
- 1,088 21.9%
Anayeli Zavala
Health Intern Coordinator
- 1,036 20.8%
Yvonne Parks
Retired Employment Manager
- 753 15.1%
Larry Buchanan
Community Volunteer
- 713 14.3%
Jeanette Jaime
Community Service Director
- 675 13.6%
Richard B. Duffle
Planning Commissioner
- 357 7.2%
Asia Horton
Tax Preparer
- 349 7.0%
Total 4,971
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Scott Matas
Director of Marketing
- 1,402 51.1%
Adam Sanchez
Mayor Desert Hot Springs
- 1,339 48.9%
Total 2,741

November 05, 2013

City Council 2 seats
Candidate Party Votes %
Joe McKee
Retired Corporate Manager
- 1,351 32.4%
Scott Matas
City Council Member
- 1,132 27.2%
Jan Pye
Incumbent
- 1,003 24.1%
Robert Bentley
Author / Journalist / Reverend
- 679 16.3%
Total 4,165
Mayor
Candidate Party Votes %
Adam Sanchez
Councilmember / Executive Director
- 1,042 43.2%
Yvonne Parks
Incumbent
- 1,030 42.7%
John-Paul Valdez
Economist / Financial Consultant
- 340 14.1%
Total 2,412