Kathleen is supported by those who know our City and the candidates, including 4 out of 5 Planning Commisioners. The 5th is running for Council.

Kathleen served on the Planning Commission before Council.

"Having raised my family in South Palm Desert while building my landscape architecture business, I treasure our way of life. Kathleen Kelly is the person I trust to manage growth in Palm Desert. She has deep appreciation for our way of life, a balanced approach to issues, and the know-how to deliver good outcomes."Ron Gregory, PD Planning Commission Member
Kathleen is also endorsed by John Greenwood, Lindsay Holt, and Nancy DeLuna, all of whom serve on the PD Planning Commission.

“I have never endorsed anyone for Palm Desert City Council. Today is different. Our future is at stake. I strongly endorse Kathleen Kelly. She listens, does her homework, and finds solutions. Kathleen earns and commands respect making her effective locally and regionally. She gets things done that protect and enhance our quality of life. Kathleen’s motive is service - that’s what she does best.Please join me in voting to re-elect Kathleen.”Jan Harnik, Mayor for 3 terms and Past President of 3 important regional planning bodies.

With supporter Lindi Biggi, founder of Loving All Animals

"I have poured my life into keeping Palm Desert special. As founder of Loving All Animals and now owner of Shadow Mountain Golf Club, I have interacted with the City plenty. I KNOW Kathleen Kelly's character first hand. She is: Fair-minded Honest Creative in solving problems Responsive, AND She CARES about all of us!!! PLEASE join me in voting to keep Kathleen on City Council and keep Palm Desert special. This is no time to experiment with other people's promises. Kathleen's skill is PROVEN."Lindi Biggi, Business Owner and Community Leader

The regional respect Kathleen has earned from elected peers serves Palm Desert well. She has been selected by council members in our 6-city area to represent our region in SoCal planning, assuring that we receive our share of federal and state dollars for roads, flood control and other infrastructure.

Endorsed by County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez (4th District), DHS Mayor Scott Matas, DHS Councilmembers Russell Betts, Gary Gardner & Jan Pye Palm Springs Councilmember Lisa Middleton, Cathedral City Mayor Mark Carnevale, Cathedral City Councilmembers Raymond Gregory, Rita Lamb & Nancy Ross, Rancho Mirage Councilmembers Lynn Mallotto, Meg Marker, & Ted Weill, Indian Wells Councilmembers Ty Peabody & Dana Reed, La Quinta Councilmembers Deborah McGarrey & John Peña, Indio Councilmembers Waymond Fermon & Glenn Miller.

Celebrating Mary Helen Kelly's 99th birthday at Casuelas Cafe

“Kathleen is the leader we need to guide Palm Desert’s economy successfully, while protecting our quality of life. With no personal agenda, her lifetime of service to our community makes Kathleen the easy choice for Palm Desert.” Raymond Rodriguez, Jr., Lifetime Resident, Businessman, Family Man

Join the growing list of your South Palm Desert neighbors who know and support Kathleen:

Scott Bailey (Covered Wagon), Cash & Betty Baxter (Joshua Tree), Bill Bonette (Indian Creek Villas), Jann Buller (Somera), John Curran (Somera), Kathleen Dale (Indian Springs), Larry & Guin DeJarnett (Ironwood), Stephen & Linda Dyer (Grapevine), Jacob Frick (Monterra), Ann Greer (Tamarisk), Geoff & Chiara Gregory (Shadow Mountain), Wally & Leigh Grimm (Marrakesh), Mike & Sandy Hardin (Goldflower), Jim Hatfield & Marcia Slater (Vista Paseo), Mario & Rose Hernandez (Grapevine), Vince & Gretchen Heuring (Pinyon), Joan Hobin (Marrakesh), Lindsay Holt (Buckboard Trail ), Chick & Patti Kaiser (Grapevine), Lyn Manor (Garden Square), Dan McGrath (Pitihaya), Alexandra McGuane (Garden Square), Michelle Meighen (Caliandra), Debe Liscum (Flagstone Lane), Susan Moore (Silver Spur Trail), Paul & Mary Lee Murphy (Skyward), Josh & Audrey Nickerson (The Summit), Kurt & Julie Olsen (Shadow Mountain), David & Susie Peat (Willow), Stuart & Barbara Spencer (Riata Trail), Sharon Spiegel (Bel Air), Brooke Beare Stjerne (Fairway Drive), John & Dawn Suggs (Siesta Trail), Jeff & Sandy Taylor, (Cahuilla Hills), David Toltzmann (Bursera Way), Tom & Emily Vogt (Somera), Judy Vossler (Shadow Mountain), Peter & Mary Young (Caliandra).

They are joined by many other community leaders, such as: Rachel Druten (Founder, Tools for Tomorrow), Elyssa Goldberg, Shivaun Hinman, Patrick Klein, Bill Kroonen (Past member of the PD City Council), Ricardo & Jennifer Loretta, Maria (Blue) Meyer (RAP Board of Directors), Eric Morcus, Tom Mortensen, Patty Newman, Salima & Farouk Nurani, Rosemary Ortega, Ralph Perry, and Richard Weintraub.