The race for the mayor's job in La
Quinta seems to be shaping up as an interesting one. Council member
Linda Evans is taking on long time mayor Don Adolph for the 2 year
term. Adolph got off the line of the year so far in local politics.
When asked by the Desert Sun why he was running again, Adolph said he
was waiting for a “credible” candidate to emerge and none had.
This could be a tough race for the
incumbent. Don Adolph will have to rely heavily on PGA West which has
been a power base for him in previous elections. Meanwhile, Linda
Evan brings a touch of youthful ambition plus the support of the East
Valley Republican Club.
The city was hard hit by the loss of 41
million dollars in redevelopment monies and most elected officials
can't stop carping about that. Of course the fact they had 41 million dollars
in such a fund may have been one of the reasons the state needed to
step in.
La Quinta will face quite a few
challenges in the upcoming years. Expansion, redevelopment and what
to do to finally complete the Silver Rock Golf Course loom large.
Many decisions upcoming in the next few years will have a major
impact on the city.
The smart crowd says Evans wlll win but I
think in the end experience trumps ambition and despite not being
endorsed by the Desert Sun, Don Adolph wins with a small margin.
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