Bonin Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — On Wednesday, Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin announced that he will not run for re-election to the Westside District 11 seat.

“This position allows me to make positive, progressive change,” Bonin tweeted. “It is a great privilege. But in the past few years, the job has forced me to focus much more of my time and energy on battling the negative instead of creating the positive. I need to reverse that dynamic.”

Bonin said that he needs time “to focus on health and wellness” after struggling with depression for years.

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