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Jean M. Benson
7,773 votes
41.83%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Served on the Palm Desert's first city council in 1973
- Elected to Palm Desert's city council in 1984
- Re-elected in 1993 and 1997
- First Woman Mayor, Palm Desert, 1988
- Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem --Palm Desert 3 terms
- Chairman, Chairman, Riverside Advisory Committee to Children and Families First Commission
Priorities:
- Child Care & Children's Issues
- Advocate for Affordable Housing for Palm Desert
- Senior's Issues
Jim Ferguson
7,585 votes
40.81%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Palm Desert City Council, 1997-Present, Mayor 2000-2001
- Cove Communities Services Commission, 1997-Present, Chairman 2001-2002
- Palm Desert Planning Commission, 1995-1997
- Press Secretary to Senator Barry Goldwater, 1984-1987
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, 2001
- Admitted to the Bar, State of California, 1993
Priorities:
- Public Safety
- Revitalizing Neighborhoods
- Economic Development
Terry L. Scheurer
3,226 votes
17.36%
- Occupation: City Commissioner / Businessperson
- Chairman Parks & Recreation Commission
- Chairman Roads & Transportion Committee
- Chairman Schools & Education Committee
- Chairman Arts & Culture Committee
- Company President-HOA Certified Management
- Financial Analyst/Computer Consultant
Priorities:
- Complete General Plan-Traffic Flow/College Campus/Parks
- Feasibility of Muncipal Utilities-Electrical/Gas
- Annexation North of I-10
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