Don Soja
Candidate for California Palm Springs City Council 1 · Party not on file
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California Palm Springs City Council 1 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for California Palm Springs City Council 1, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 1 certified result. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningCalifornia Palm Springs City Council 1Nov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What California Palm Springs City Council 1 covers
Covers part of Riverside County.
Includes Palm Springs (part).
7 precincts · District lines: Official district line: City of Palm Springs GIS, Palm Springs Voting Districts (2022) · Precinct lines: California Statewide Database (SWDB) precinct shapes g20, g22 and g24 (sr-precinct), for the 2020, 2022 and 2024 generals; map drawn on g24
Key Votes
The record
No elected voting record · former vice chair, Human Rights Commission
Soja has not served on the Palm Springs City Council. He is a former vice chair of the city's appointed Human Rights Commission and a founding member of Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs; commission votes are not compiled here. Not a member of the current Riverside County Board of Supervisors (roster checked 2026-09-25). Past Riverside County supervisors: absence of record. The county publishes no historical supervisor roster online (current members only; no historical supervisor roster published on rivco.gov or rivcocob.org; not on Legistar. Board minutes are online at agendas.rivcocob.org (2004–present) but not compiled into a roster); checked 2026-09-25.
Sep 24, 2026 · Press · The Palm Springs Post · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
Palm Springs filings not available on the city's NetFile portal
The City of Palm Springs NetFile agency (CPS) returns no campaign filings for any filer from 2025-01-01 to 2026-09-26, so this candidate's Form 460/470 could not be pulled online. The City Clerk holds the filings. (query: NetFile public filings index, filings/byDate for the agency, 2026-01-01 to 2026-09-26, filer name match; checked 2026-09-25)
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · City of Palm Springs City Clerk · source
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Palm Springs City Council, District 1 · November 3, 2026 general municipal election
Listed as "Don Soja" on the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Contest/Candidate Proof List, November 3 2026 General Election (Contests On Ballot, Qualified Candidates), printed 8/31/2026 — Palm Springs City Council District 1 pages. Ballot designation: Community Advocate. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Riverside County Registrar of Voters · sourcePalm Springs City Council, District 1 · CA-LOC-PALM-SPRINGS-CITY-COUNCIL-1
Nonpartisan · candidate · City of Palm Springs (Riverside County) · 1 seat(s), by district
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Riverside County Registrar of Voters · source
Not on file for Don yet: Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_wg72kqt88.
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