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Indio City Council District 4
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- Government
- City of Indio
- Public body
- Indio City Council
- Electoral area
- Indio City Council District 4
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Office overview
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What this office does
Represents District 4 in Indio 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 Indio City CouncilElection process
One councilmember is elected from this district
Only voters residing in District 4 elect this nonpartisan City Council member.
Open the 2026 Election PageCity of Indio context2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted
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People and households
- Population
- 91,950Latest reviewed Census 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
- 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 roster identifies Oscar Ortiz as the current District 4 councilmember.
Current officeholder
Oscar Ortiz
Indio City Council District 4
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Verification pending
- Current service
- Current four-year council term
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Past elections
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Jurisdiction context
Indio takes another step toward a permanent data-center ban
The City Council advanced an ordinance that would prohibit new data centers in Indio.
Jurisdiction context
Indio weighs extending data center moratorium and a permanent ban
The City Council considered extending its temporary moratorium while choosing between a permanent prohibition and new regulations.
Jurisdiction context
Elaine Holmes is sworn in as Indio mayor
Elaine Holmes began her term as mayor after the City Council's annual leadership rotation.
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsComplete succession history, compensation, vacancy rules, all first-election dates, official portraits, and final live-link review remain incomplete unless specifically listed.
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Election calendar
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City of Indio City Council
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U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey
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City of Indio
The Riverside Record
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KESQ News Channel 3
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Jurisdiction context: Indio weighs extending data center moratorium and a permanent banhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/07/14/indio-city-council-to-consider-extending-data-center-moratorium-weigh-permanent-ban/Jurisdiction context: Elaine Holmes is sworn in as Indio mayorhttps://kesq.com/news/2025/12/03/elaine-holmes-sworn-in-as-new-indio-mayor/
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