Cathedral City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Danielle Mead

Candidate for City Council District 5

7 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Danielle Mead is running for Cathedral City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Antonio Baciu.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed to voters · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Chair of the Cathedral City Planning Commission and a Panorama resident. Her site says she helped shape the city's new development code.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Planning Commissioner / Businesswoman
Endorsed by: Lists endorsements from Teamsters Local 1932 and Planning Commission members Danny Lee and Roy MacPhail, among others. Danielle Mead for District 5
Campaign website: danielle4cc.com

Where Danielle Mead stands: positions on the record

Development projects2 sourced positions

Voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the mitigated negative declaration and approve the Forest Lawn specific plan, General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Commission voteCathedral City Planning Commission minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Seconded the motion to continue the public hearing on the Forest Lawn specific plan to April 15, 2026 (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Commission voteCathedral City Planning Commission minutes, March 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026

Downtown and retail1 sourced position

Platform proposes a coordinated strategy to recruit multiple businesses to one area at once.
“Launch a coordinated recruitment strategy to bring in multiple businesses in a specific area at once”
Own statementDanielle Mead for District 5

Public safety1 sourced position

Platform proposes establishing and expanding neighborhood watch programs.
“Establish and expand neighborhood watch programs”
Own statementDanielle Mead for District 5

Housing1 sourced position

Platform proposes supporting conversion of underutilized and vacant commercial properties to residential uses.
“Support conversion of underutilized and vacant commercial properties to residential uses”
Own statementDanielle Mead for District 5

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