La Quinta City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Deborah McGarrey
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Deborah McGarrey, the incumbent, is running for La Quinta City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
La Quinta councilmember and Public Affairs Manager for Southern California Gas Company, serving the Desert Region.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- La Quinta Council Member
Where Deborah McGarrey stands: positions on the record
Fire services1 sourced position
Made or seconded the motion to approve the amendment to the Riverside County fire services agreement adopting the Municipal Staffing Model (passed unanimously, Aug. 4, 2026).
Council voteLa Quinta City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (Sept. 15, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026
Surplus land sale1 sourced position
Made or seconded the motion to approve selling about 3.55 acres of surplus land to Gather Capital Inc. for a hotel project (passed 4-0, Peña absent, Aug. 4, 2026).
Council voteLa Quinta City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (Sept. 15, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026
Vista Santa Rosa planning1 sourced position
Made or seconded the motion to approve an $800,000 contract with Sargent Town Planning for the Vista Santa Rosa Master Plan (passed 4-0, Fitzpatrick recused, July 21, 2026).
Council voteLa Quinta City Council special meeting minutes, July 21, 2026 (Sept. 15, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 21, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Carene Hensley
- Julian Herrera
- John Peña (incumbent)
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