Palm Desert City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joe Pradetto
Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District 2; current term 2024-2028City of Palm Desert
Joe Pradetto (Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Palm Desert City Council after the election.
Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem, elected to the City Council in 2024 after serving on the Planning Commission and Finance Committee.
Where Joe Pradetto stands: positions on the record
Pride policy2 sourced positions
Moved a resolution to rescind the city's 2024 Pride Month policy and amend a 2018 diversity resolution; the motion failed for lack of a second (December 2025).
Council votePalm Desert City Council special meeting minutes, December 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Voted no on the motion to take no action on the Pride Month and diversity resolutions (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council votePalm Desert City Council special meeting minutes, December 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Advisory committees2 sourced positions
Moved the motion to adopt the ordinance repealing the Environmental Resources Committee and the Homelessness Task Force (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council votePalm Desert City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Seconded the motion to adopt the ordinance on the responsibilities and meeting frequency of the Parks and Recreation Committee (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council votePalm Desert City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
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