Politics & Government

Pougnet Won't Run For Congress

Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet says he wants to finish his job in the city.

Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet announced Thursday he will not seek to unseat Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, in the 2012 election.

Instead, Pougnet told friends and supporters at the Hyatt Regency Suites that he wants to focus on finishing his job as the city’s mayor.

“The new congressional district is one that a Democrat can win," Pougnet told Patch. "There are some wonderful things happening here in the city of Palm Springs.”

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Pougnet was elected as mayor of Palm Springs in 2007. He lost against
Bono Mack last November in his bid for the 45th Congressional District seat, which represents the Coachella Valley, including Palm Desert, and parts of Southwest Riverside County.

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