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Cathedral City City Council District 1

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Government
City of Cathedral City
Public body
Cathedral City City Council
Electoral area
Cathedral City City Council District 1
Map of Cathedral City City Council District 1
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District 1 boundary from reviewed municipal district geography.

Office overview

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Government levelCityCity of Cathedral City
Contest typeNonpartisanCandidates appear without party labels
Next electionScheduled district council election
Regular term4 yearsRegular four-year municipal term

What this office does

Represents District 1 in Cathedral City city government

The office votes on local ordinances, budgets, land use, public services, appointments, and other matters before the City Council while representing residents of the district.

City of Cathedral City City Council

Election process

One councilmember is elected from this district

Only voters residing in District 1 elect this nonpartisan City Council member.

Next electionNovember 7, 2028

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City of Cathedral City context2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted

These citywide figures describe the community served by the municipal government. They do not measure the office or officeholder's performance.

People and households

Population
52,267Latest reviewed Census estimate
Households
18,9792020–2024 estimate
Median household income
$73,5722024 inflation-adjusted dollars

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
60.3%May be of any race
White alone, not Hispanic
36.9%2020–2024
Asian alone
6.0%2020–2024
Black alone
2.0%2020–2024
U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

The official city roster identifies Rita Lamb as the current District 1 councilmember.

Electoral area

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Past elections

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Public records

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Council proceedings

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Elections

Cathedral City municipal election information

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Election calendar

Riverside County annual election calendar

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Boundary illustration of the City of Cathedral City.
KESQ News Channel 3
KESQ News Channel 3
Jurisdiction context

Cathedral City Planning Commission approves AutoZone Mega Hub plan

The Planning Commission approved plans for a large AutoZone distribution and retail facility in Cathedral City.

Matthew PearceRead article
Cathedral City manager Andrew Firestine during his KESQ interview.
KESQ News Channel 3
KESQ News Channel 3
Jurisdiction context

New city manager speaks about the future of Cathedral City

New city manager Andrew Firestine discussed his approach after the City Council approved a five-year contract.

Gavin NguyenRead article
Boundary illustration of the City of Cathedral City.
KESQ News Channel 3
KESQ News Channel 3
Jurisdiction context

Christina Gordon fills vacant Cathedral City Council seat

The City Council appointed Christina Gordon to fill its open District 1 seat.

Shay LawsonRead article

Sources

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Current assessmentStrong coverage

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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 records

Complete succession history, compensation, vacancy rules, all first-election dates, official portraits, and final live-link review remain incomplete unless specifically listed.

Sources used on this page7 source organizations · 10 records
Election calendar

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Riverside County annual election calendarhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=1000.
Official city council source

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for City of Cathedral Cityhttps://www.cathedralcity.gov/government/mayor-council
U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted detailed district statisticshttps://www.census.gov/quickfacts/
City of Cathedral City

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Portrait source page for Rita Lambhttps://www.cathedralcity.gov/government/mayor-council/councilmember-lambPortrait image for Rita Lambhttps://www.cathedralcity.gov/home/showpublishedimage/2898/638688232556100000
Riverside County Registrar of Voters

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Riverside County annual election calendarhttps://voteinfo.net/sites/g/files/aldnop371/files/2026-02/Annual%20Election%20Calendar%202026.pdf
KESQ News Channel 3

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Jurisdiction context: Cathedral City Planning Commission approves AutoZone Mega Hub planhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/07/15/cathedral-city-planning-commission-approves-autozone-mega-hub-plan/Jurisdiction context: New city manager speaks about the future of Cathedral Cityhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/02/17/new-city-manager-speaks-about-the-future-of-cathedral-city/Jurisdiction context: Christina Gordon fills vacant Cathedral City Council seathttps://kesq.com/news/2026/01/07/christina-gordon-fills-vacant-cathedral-city-council-seat/
Riverside County map data

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Official logo used when an update does not publish a reusable imagehttps://gis1.countyofriverside.us/Geocortex/Essentials/REST/sites/Casemaps_v02/map/mapservices/3/layers/2
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