La Quinta Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Linda Evans
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Linda Evans, the incumbent, is running for mayor of La Quinta in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Lynne Langdon and Suzanne Espinoza-Jimenez.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Mayor of La Quinta since 2014 and Chief Strategy Officer of Community Advocacy for Desert Care Network. She has worked in the healthcare industry for 37 years.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- La Quinta Mayor
Where Linda Evans stands: positions on the record
Pension payments1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the May 31, 2026 revenue and expenditure report included a $4 million payment toward the city's CalPERS pension liability.
Own statementLa Quinta City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (Sept. 15, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026
Electrical capacity1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Explained the city's December 2025 allocation of up to $10 million for long lead-time equipment for electrical improvements, to be reimbursed by developers and Riverside County.
Own statementLa Quinta City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (Sept. 15, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026
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