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Posted inPolitics

Mayoral Matchup: Scott Matas Faces Political Newcomer Stephen Giboney in His Desert Hot Springs Re-Election Bid

When Desert Hot Springs Mayor Scott Matas defeated then-Mayor Adam Sanchez in 2015, the city was recovering financially after narrowly avoiding bankruptcy. Today, the city’s finances are on solid ground—thank you, marijuana!—but Desert Hot Springs still faces a lot of challenges and issues, all of which will be on the minds of voters when they […]

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