# Mayoral Position Town Hall Meeting | October 7 2026

The City of Palm Springs held a Mayoral Position Town Hall on October 7, 2026, to gather community input on the city’s mayoral structure. The working group explained the current rotating-mayor system and discussed alternatives, including a directly elected mayor, a strong mayor, and changes to the mayor’s term or voting authority. Participants expressed both support for keeping the rotating system—citing citywide representation and diversity—and support for an elected or stronger mayor, citing visibility, leadership, and accountability. The group said it would compile feedback from seven meetings, assess legal considerations including the California Voting Rights Act, and report findings to the City Council; no decision or vote was taken at this meeting.

Discussion included estimated costs, not approved spending: approximately $33,000–$35,000 for a ballot item; annual salaries cited as about $41,000 for a council member and $47,000–$49,000 for a mayor; a one-time $100,000–$150,000 estimate for office changes; and $7,500 for technology, with possible additional administrative costs. The working group was encouraged to include fuller cost estimates in its report. The city also planned to post a public survey on Engage Palm Springs. No procurement activity, contract awards, or vendor selections were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [Mayoral Position Town Hall Meeting | October 7 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz0yD1gIJOc) - City of Palm Springs