FODHS POLL Archives!

Friends of Desert Hot Springs Poll
Two seats are up in the DHS city council election. If you were to vote today, what two candidates would you vote for (Vote for two)
Russell Betts (31) 34%
Karl Baker (18) 20%
Hank Hohenstein (9) 10%
Sharon Sanderson (18) 20%
Al Schmidt (4) 4%
Terry Shererer (2) 2%
Mary Stephens (9) 10%
Total Votes: 91

Friends of Desert Hot Springs Poll
The Desert Hot Springs city council agreed to donate $500,000 to a Palm Desert university nursing program. Do you agree with the donation?
Yes 6%
No 87%
Undecided 6%

Total Votes: 68

Friends of Desert Hot Springs Poll
Mayor's Race: If the election were held today, who would you vote for?
Robert Bentley (2) 2%
Alex Bias (39) 31%
Yvonne Parks (47) 37%
Adam Sanchez (26) 21%
Larry Kirkwood (write in) (12) 10%

Total Votes: 126

Friends of Desert Hot Springs Poll
Do you favor the Council proposed increase in the hotel bed tax (Measure J)
Yes 47%
No 53%
 

Friends of Desert Hot Springs Poll
At least one council candidate pledged to fire the new city manager and bring back Ann Marie Gallant. Do you agree?
Yes, bring back Ann Marie Gallant (41) 55%
No, keep Rick Daniels (34) 45%

Total Votes: 75

FODHS POLL
What salary (not benefits) should our city council pay a new city manager?
$120,000 (53) 24%
$154,000 (same as Gallant) (115) 52%
$175,000 (14) 6%
$250,000 (12) 5%
$322,000 (17) 8%
$350,000 (0) 0%
Heck, get someone really good. $750,000! (9) 4%
Total Votes: 220

 

 

 
FODHS POLL
What happened to City Manager Ann Marie Gallant?
Forced Resignation - She was given the option to resign or be fired. (141) 92%
Voluntary Resignation - Simply notified the city council she was resigning. (13) 8%

Total Votes: 154

The city council says she resigned. Many in town, and an overwhelming majority of those in our non-scientific poll say she was fired. Be sure to 

 
   
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