Palm Springs City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Grace Garner
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Grace Garner, the incumbent, is running for Palm Springs City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Don Soja.
Vote-by-mail ballots first mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 1 councilmember first elected in 2019 and a former mayor of Palm Springs. She is a former member of the city Planning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember, City of Palm Springs
- Endorsed by
- Lists support from the Palm Springs Police Association, Palm Springs Firefighters Association, former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and Palm Springs Mayor Naomi Soto. Riverside County Registrar of Voters
- Campaign website
- wewinwithgrace.com
Where Grace Garner stands: positions on the record
Housing2 sourced positions
Says she will continue to fund and champion housing for all income levels.
“continue to fund and champion housing for all income levels”
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters
Says she secured city funding for five affordable housing projects as a councilmember and former mayor.
“Secured City funding for 5 affordable housing projects and approved 600+ units of affordable housing”
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters
Uncontested seat1 sourced position
Made the motion to hold the November District 2 election rather than appoint the sole nominee (passed 3-1, August 2026).
Council voteThe Palm Springs Post · Aug 20, 2026
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