Palm Desert City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Jonathon Polly
Candidate for City Council District 4
Jonathon Polly is running for Palm Desert City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Evan Trubee.
Write-in candidate filing period closes · Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Technical manager and sustainability auditor who evaluates biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel projects. He holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Indiana University and a master's in applied geoscience from San Francisco State University.
- Campaign website
- polly4pd.com
Jonathon Polly was sick and unable to attend the September 22, 2026 Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce candidate forum. KESQ · Sep 22, 2026
Where Jonathon Polly stands: positions on the record
Cameras1 sourced position
as reported by the Coachella Valley Independent Q&A
Said he shares concerns about privacy violations from the license plate cameras and that those concerns must be kept in mind if the city continues to use them.
“I share those concerns about privacy violations, and I do think that has to be kept in mind if we are going to continue to use them.”
Own statementCoachella Valley Independent
Public safety funding1 sourced position
as reported by the Coachella Valley Independent Q&A
Said he would use an auditor's eye to look for cost savings in the city budget.
“I’d like to bring my auditor’s eyes into looking for where we can have some cost savings.”
Own statementCoachella Valley Independent
Emergency preparedness1 sourced position
as reported by the Coachella Valley Independent Q&A
Named emergency preparedness as a key focus for the city.
“One key thing I think is really important for us to focus on is emergency preparedness”
Own statementCoachella Valley Independent
City budget1 sourced position
Wrote that the city should watch the budget closely and get value from every taxpayer dollar.
“We need to keep a much closer eye on the city budget and make sure we’re getting real value from every taxpayer dollar.”
Own statementJonathon Polly for Palm Desert
Pride policy1 sourced position
Wrote that City Hall should focus on running the city rather than on the December 2025 debate over celebrating Pride.
“City Hall should be focused on the essential business of running our city, not on political distractions that divide our community and damage Palm Desert’s reputation.”
Own statementJonathon Polly for Palm Desert
Regional rail1 sourced position
Wrote that the city should try to land the Mid-Valley station for the Coachella Valley Rail project.
“We need to do everything we can to land the Mid-Valley station for the Coachella Valley Rail project”
Own statementJonathon Polly for Palm Desert
Also running for City Council District 4
- Evan Trubee (incumbent)
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