Dear friends, 

I ran for office for the first time in 2017 to build a Palm Springs for all of us, focusing on investing in quality of life amenities and services for all residents, investing in an economy for all of us, investing in solving homelessness and poverty, and investing in progress, like advancing civil rights and fighting climate change. 

Thanks to an entire team building a movement together, we built a grassroots campaign that relied on knocking doors and directly calling voters, directly contacting over 7000 voters, many who said they had never been directly contacted by a candidate for city council before. In November 2017, I was elected to Palm Springs City Council as the youngest woman since the 1950s, the first openly bisexual candidate, and as part of the first all-LGBTQ city council in the nation. 

Serving the people of Palm Springs has been the greatest privilege and joy of my career. We have successfully obtained $10 Million for homelessness from the state budget as the only small city to receive funding, successfully moved to council districts pursuant to the California Voting Rights Act, created new business incentive programs, passed tenant protection ordinances, approved the first affordable housing project in the city in 10 years, and so much more. While we have accomplished so much, there is still so much left to do together. 

I would be honored to serve a second term on Palm Springs City Council. If re-elected, I will be the first ever female mayor and first ever openly bisexual mayor in Palm Springs' 80 year history. 

Thank you so much for your ongoing support. I will continue to work to build a Palm Springs for all of us. 

Sincerely,

Christy Holstege

electchristy.com 


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    “Christy is an effective leader, fighting for Progressive issues. We need more leaders like Christy!”

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    “Palm Springs for all of us.”

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    “I haven’t ever given money to a political campaign in my life. I am honored to support Madam Mayor Pro Tem. She demonstrated her incredible compassionate leadership during these uncertain times that we are living in. Even through these dark and challenging times, her can-do spirit, her courage, and her compassionate leadership has lit the way in inspiring hope in the people she represents. She, along with her colleagues on the city council has continue to transform her community to a more compassionate and welcoming community for all people. She earned and deserve to continue her journey in taking her community to heights that one can only dream about. I proud to endorse her campaign for re-election.”

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    “I support Christy for Palm Springs' City Council because she has a consistent record of putting resource to work (perhaps, the greatest of which being her intelligence) to help pull our community together even before being elected. She has a strong connection with the local community and doesn't back down from a challenge, especially when people's lives are on the line! #SolidarityForever”

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    “As a Parks and Recreation commissioner, I have seen Christy’s commitment to our parks, community centers and recreation programs. I trust her to make the tough decisions during these challenging times. She is unafraid to stand up for her principles.”

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    “Christy is a force to be reckoned with, she is always out there working for the people, she understands what needs to be done to help society progress into the future, a very approachable and communicative woman, and she’s an amazing role model. I’m truly proud of her accomplishments and that is why I fully endorse her to be Palm Springs first Female Mayor!! #RunChristyRun”

  • endorsed

    “I support electing the first female mayor in Palm Springs because I support Christy Holstege. Councilwoman Holstege has been one of the most responsive city council members I’ve experienced since I relocated to Palm Springs in 2004. She is invested and interested in the issues that affect residents and businesses in Palm Springs. She’s fair, approachable, and smart. She has gone to bat for residents on multiple issues. Holstege will be a fantastic mayor as she has already proven her ability to lead effectively! Win Christy Win!”

  • endorsed

    “Christy has proven herself to be an effective hard worker. Palm Springs needs her more than ever.”

  • endorsed

    “I want her to continue the progressive work she’s begun”

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Show your support for this campaign by endorsing it and sharing why!

  • endorsed

  • endorsed

    “Christy is an effective leader, fighting for Progressive issues. We need more leaders like Christy!”

  • endorsed

    “Palm Springs for all of us.”

  • endorsed

    “I haven’t ever given money to a political campaign in my life. I am honored to support Madam Mayor Pro Tem. She demonstrated her incredible compassionate leadership during these uncertain times that we are living in. Even through these dark and challenging times, her can-do spirit, her courage, and her compassionate leadership has lit the way in inspiring hope in the people she represents. She, along with her colleagues on the city council has continue to transform her community to a more compassionate and welcoming community for all people. She earned and deserve to continue her journey in taking her community to heights that one can only dream about. I proud to endorse her campaign for re-election.”

  • endorsed

  • endorsed

    “I support Christy for Palm Springs' City Council because she has a consistent record of putting resource to work (perhaps, the greatest of which being her intelligence) to help pull our community together even before being elected. She has a strong connection with the local community and doesn't back down from a challenge, especially when people's lives are on the line! #SolidarityForever”

  • endorsed

    “As a Parks and Recreation commissioner, I have seen Christy’s commitment to our parks, community centers and recreation programs. I trust her to make the tough decisions during these challenging times. She is unafraid to stand up for her principles.”

  • endorsed

    “Christy is a force to be reckoned with, she is always out there working for the people, she understands what needs to be done to help society progress into the future, a very approachable and communicative woman, and she’s an amazing role model. I’m truly proud of her accomplishments and that is why I fully endorse her to be Palm Springs first Female Mayor!! #RunChristyRun”

  • endorsed

    “I support electing the first female mayor in Palm Springs because I support Christy Holstege. Councilwoman Holstege has been one of the most responsive city council members I’ve experienced since I relocated to Palm Springs in 2004. She is invested and interested in the issues that affect residents and businesses in Palm Springs. She’s fair, approachable, and smart. She has gone to bat for residents on multiple issues. Holstege will be a fantastic mayor as she has already proven her ability to lead effectively! Win Christy Win!”

  • endorsed

    “Christy has proven herself to be an effective hard worker. Palm Springs needs her more than ever.”

  • endorsed

    “I want her to continue the progressive work she’s begun”