City elected office
Indio City Clerk
This citywide elected office provides public accountability for Indio's municipal records and elections while appointed staff perform the department's daily operations.
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Office overview
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What this office does
Elected citywide; daily clerk services are staff-administered
The elected City Clerk serves in a ceremonial and public-accountability capacity. The staff-run Clerk Services Department manages agendas, records, public notices, elections, filings, and other day-to-day municipal clerk functions.
City of IndioElection process
The highest vote total wins this citywide office
Indio elects this nonpartisan officer citywide at its November general municipal election. The candidate receiving the highest vote total is elected.
Open the 2024 Election PageCity of Indio context2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
These citywide figures describe the community served by both elected offices. They do not measure either office or officeholder's performance.
People and households
- Population
- 91,9502020–2024 estimate
- Households
- 31,2502020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $77,1672024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 69.6%May be of any race; 2020–2024
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 32.2%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 2.8%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 2.6%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official City page identifies Cynthia Hernandez as the elected City Clerk for the 2024–2028 term.
Current officeholder
Cynthia Hernandez
Indio City Clerk
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- 2024–2028 elected term
Operational structure: Hernandez is the elected City Clerk. The City Clerk Administrator and Clerk Services staff perform the office's operational duties; this page does not present the elected officer as the department head.
Contact this office
- Phone
- (760) 391-4007
- chernandez@indio.org
- Office
- Indio City Hall, 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio, CA 92201
Past elections
Election history
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City elected officeCertified
Indio City Clerk
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Election archive
2020 City Clerk Election page not yet published
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Election archive
2016 City Clerk Election page not yet published
The election is listed so the office chronology is clear, but its result and source documents have not yet been assembled into a Paper Trail Politics Election Page.
Public records
Records connected to this office
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City proceedings
City Council agendas, minutes, and videos
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Open official recordCampaign disclosures
Campaign and economic-interest filing resources
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Open official recordPublic records
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Updates from this office
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Election administration
Candidate filing opens for Indio's 2026 municipal election
The City Clerk's election guide lists the nomination period, candidate qualifications, canvass process, certification steps, and how newly elected officers are seated.
Election certification
Indio certifies the 2024 municipal election and seats elected officers
The City Council adopted the resolution certifying the November election, after which Cynthia Hernandez and Rob Rockwell took their oaths of office.
Candidate notice
Indio publishes its official notice of 2024 nominees
The election notice lists two candidates for City Clerk and one candidate for City Treasurer on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
Sources
Sources and data coverage
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Current assessmentStrong coverage
The elected office and its staff-run operational counterpart are separately identified, with citywide context, the certified 2024 result, records, updates, and reviewed sources.
Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsHistorical Election Pages, complete officeholder succession, compensation, vacancy rules, and final accessibility and live-link review remain incomplete.
Sources used on this page7 source organizations · 15 records
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
2 records from this source are used on the page.
Certified November 5, 2024 Election Summary Reporthttps://voteinfo.net/sites/g/files/aldnop371/files/ElectionResults/2024/November05/ElectionSummaryReportRPT_Nov52024_update30.pdf2024 annual election calendar listing the City Clerk and City Treasurer as four-year City of Indio officeshttps://voteinfo.net/sites/g/files/aldnop371/files/2026-02/Annual%20Election%20Calendar%202024.pdf
City of Indio City Clerk
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Indio
6 records from this source are used on the page.
The City's official roster lists the elected City Clerk's current term as 2024–2028.https://www.indio.org/departments/city-council/other-elected-officials2004 Indio City Clerk electionhttps://www.indio.org/departments/city-clerk/elected-city-clerkPortrait image for Cynthia Hernandezhttps://www.indio.org/home/showpublishedimage/2404/638700191361100000City Council agendas, minutes, and videoshttps://indio.civicweb.net/Portal/Election administration: Candidate filing opens for Indio's 2026 municipal electionhttps://www.indio.org/departments/city-clerk/elections/november-2026-general-municipal-electionElection certification: Indio certifies the 2024 municipal election and seats elected officershttps://indio.civicweb.net/document/179190/Minutes%20for%20December%204%2C%202024.pdf?handle=C0DE04581E2746CC95901FA55E1DDBF8
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.
City of Indio Clerk Services
3 records from this source are used on the page.
Campaign and economic-interest filing resourceshttps://www.indio.org/departments/city-clerk/campaign-disclosure-fppcPublic records search and request portalhttps://www.indio.org/departments/city-clerk/public-records-request/public-records-requestStaff-run operational counterpart: City Clerk Administrator / Director of City Clerk Services and Clerk Services Departmenthttps://www.indio.org/departments/city-clerk
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