City elected office
Coachella City Treasurer
This citywide elected office provides public financial stewardship and oversight for the City of Coachella.
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What this office does
Elected financial oversight; daily finance work is staff-administered
The elected City Treasurer performs the duties assigned by state and local law for public funds, investments, reporting, or financial oversight. The City's professional finance staff perform day-to-day accounting, budgeting, revenue, payment, and reporting operations. Mayra Perez is the elected officeholder. The Finance Department performs or supports the City's day-to-day operational work; this page keeps the elected role and staff administration distinct.
City of CoachellaElection process
The highest vote total wins this citywide office
Coachella elects this nonpartisan officer citywide. The candidate receiving the highest vote total is elected, subject to California's rules for uncontested municipal offices.
Open the 2024 Election PageCity of Coachella context2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
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People and households
- Population
- 43,3072020–2024 estimate
- Households
- 12,4732020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $68,5962024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 97.1%May be of any race; 2020–2024
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 7.6%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 0.3%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 0.3%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official City page identifies Mayra Perez as City Treasurer; the certified 2024 result records her election.
Current officeholder
Mayra Perez
Coachella City Treasurer
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- Current four-year municipal term
Operational structure: Mayra Perez is the elected City Treasurer. The Finance Department performs or supports daily operational work.
Contact this office
- Phone
- (760) 398-3502
- mperez@coachella.org
- Office
- Coachella Civic Center, 53990 Enterprise Way, Coachella, CA 92236
Past elections
Election history
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Coachella City Treasurer
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Election archive
2020 City Treasurer Election page not yet published
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Jurisdiction context
Coachella City Council approves purchase of a new bus
The City Council authorized the purchase of a new transit bus for Coachella's local transportation service.
Jurisdiction context
Juan Martinez joins the Coachella City Council
The City Council selected local Realtor Juan Martinez to fill a vacant council seat.
Jurisdiction context
Coachella moves closer to permanent data center ban
The City Council approved a temporary moratorium and ended its agreement with the developer behind a proposed data-center campus.
Sources
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsComplete officeholder succession, compensation, vacancy rules, and final accessibility and live-link review remain incomplete.
Sources used on this page6 source organizations · 13 records
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Coachella
6 records from this source are used on the page.
Official municipal election informationhttps://www.coachella.org/city-government/city-council/how-to-run-for-officeOfficial government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.coachella.org/departments/city-treasurerPortrait image for Mayra Perezhttps://www.coachella.org/home/showpublishedimage/8024/638765891995970000City Council agendas and minuteshttps://www.coachella.org/city-government/city-council/agendas-and-minutesBudgets and financial reportshttps://www.coachella.org/departments/finance-departmentStaff-run operational counterpart: Finance Departmenthttps://www.coachella.org/city-government/about-city-government
California Legislative Information
1 record from this source is used on the page.
Riverside County map data
1 record from this source is used on the page.
U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
1 record from this source is used on the page.
KESQ News Channel 3
3 records from this source are used on the page.
Jurisdiction context: Coachella City Council approves purchase of a new bushttps://kesq.com/news/top-stories/2026/07/22/coachella-city-council-approves-purchase-of-new-bus/Jurisdiction context: Juan Martinez joins the Coachella City Councilhttps://kesq.com/your-vote/2026/06/05/coachella-to-interview-councilmember-candidates-in-special-meeting-today/Jurisdiction context: Coachella moves closer to permanent data center banhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/06/04/coachella-moves-closer-to-permanent-data-center-ban-as-it-approves-moratorium-and-terminates-agreement-with-developer/
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