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List of mayors of Palm Springs, California

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flagcaptionPalm Springs Flag
insigniaSeal of Palm Springs, Florida.jpg
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insigniacaptionPalm Springs Seal
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altMayor Jeffrey Bernstein
incumbentNaomi Soto
incumbentsinceDecember 10, 2025
styleMr. Mayor
termlengthFour years
formation1938
inauguralPhilip L. Boyd
website

The mayor of Palm Springs, California is a largely ceremonial title, elected at-large, with no executive functions. The mayor is the chair of the city council meetings. The legislative body is the five-member city council, which is voted into office by public elections. The Council appoints a professional manager to oversee the administrative operations, implement its policies, and advise it. The city of Palm Springs is a council-manager type government.

The office of mayor was created in 1938 when Palm Springs was officially established as a city. Palm Springs residents voted on the issue of incorporation and for the first members of the city council on April 12, 1938. There were 910 registered voters in the city. Voters cast their ballots 442 in favor and 211 opposed. Upon certification of the election results the city's incorporation was finalized on April 20, 1938.

The mayor was not directly elected until 1982 and stopped being directly elected in 2019. The mayor's role is now largely ceremonial and rotates annually among council members elected from five different districts. There are no term limits for the members of the city council.

This is a list of mayors of Palm Springs, California.

#MayorPictureTerm(s)NotesSignificant civic events during term(s) of office
1Philip L. BoydApril 1938 – April 1942First mayor under the original city charter. The city was 16 square miles and represented by seven wards.
2Frank V. ShannonApril 1942 – April 1944
3Eugene E. TherieauApril 1944 – April 1946
4Clarence E. HydeApril 1946 – April 1948
5Charles Farrell[[File:Charlesfarrell1.jpg65px]]April 1948 – July 1953
6Florian BoydJuly 1953 – November 1957
7Gerald K. SanbornNovember 1957 – April 1958Acting mayor
8Frank Bogert[[File:Frank framed (cropped).jpg65px]]April 1958 – January 1966
9George Beebe, Jr.January 1966 – April 1966Acting mayor
10Edgar L. McCoubrey{{CSS image cropImage = Gerald Ford, Anne T. Hill, and Edgar L. McCoubrey.jpgbSize = 400cWidth = 65
11Howard WiefelsApril 1967 – March 1974
12William FosterApril 1974 – March 1977
13Russ BeirichMarch 1977 – April 1980
14John DoyleApril 1980 – April 1982
15Frank Bogert[[File:Frank framed (cropped).jpg65px]]April 1982 – April 1988First directly elected mayor
16Sonny Bono[[File:Sonny Bono.jpg65px]]April 1988 – April 1992
17Lloyd MaryanovApril 1992 – December 1995
18William G. KleindienstDecember 1995 – December 1999
December 1999 – December 2003First two-term directly elected mayor
19Ron Oden[[File:Mayor Ron Oden.png65px]]December 2003 – December 2007First African-American and openly gay mayor
20Steve Pougnet[[File:Steve Pougnet.jpg65px]]December 2007 – December 2015Second openly gay mayor of Palm Springs
21Robert Moon[[File:Mayor Robert Moon.png65px]]title=Dec 04, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting – Palm Springs, CAurl=https://palmspringsca.new.swagit.com/videos/38442access-date=2022-06-27website=palmspringsca.new.swagit.comlanguage=en}}Last directly elected mayor of the City of Palm Springs
22Geoff Kors[[File:Mayor Geoff Kors.png65px]]December 2019- December 2020Fourth openly gay mayor of Palm Springs
23Christy Holstege[[File:Mayor Christy Holstege.png65px]]url=https://palmspringsca.new.swagit.com/videos/149333title=Dec 09, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting – Palm Springs, CA }}First female, millennial, and openly bisexual mayor of Palm Springs
24Lisa Middleton[[File:Mayor Lisa Middleton.png65px]]title=Dec 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Palm Springs, CAurl=https://palmspringsca.new.swagit.com/videos/191376access-date=2022-12-16website=palmspringsca.new.swagit.comlanguage=en}}First openly transgender mayor of Palm Springs
25Grace Elena Garner[[File:Mayor Grace Elena Garner.png65px]]December 2022 – December 2023First Latina mayor of
Palm Springs
26Jeffrey Bernstein[[File:Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein.jpg65px]]url=https://palmspringsca.new.swagit.com/videos/322642title=Dec 12, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting - Palm Springs, CA }}Fifth openly gay mayor of Palm Springs
27Ron deHarte[[File:Mayor Ron deHarte.png65px]]url=https://palmspringsca.new.swagit.com/videos/364192title=Dec 10, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting - Palm Springs, CAwebsite=palmspringsca.new.swagit.com}}Sixth openly gay mayor of Palm Springs
28Naomi Soto[[File:Mayor Naomi Soto.png65px]]December 2025 – PresentSecond Latina mayor of Palm Springs

References

References

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  3. Robinson, Nancy. (1992). "Palm Springs History Handbook". Palm Springs Public Library.
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  42. "Dec 02, 2015 City Council Meeting – Palm Springs, CA".
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  44. Felci, Erica. (November 3, 2010). "Rep. Mary Bono Mack declares victory over Democrat Steve Pougnet". The Desert Sun.
  45. Honore, Marcel. (February 10, 2010). "Mayor: Valley cities to form green 'iHub'". The Desert Sun.
  46. Fessier, Bruce. (March 28, 2009). "Frank Bogert 1910–2009: 'Irreplaceable boot mark' left". The Desert Sun.
  47. Mendoza, Mariecar. (Dec 16, 2010). "Mayor unveils plan to buy mall". The Desert Sun.
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  52. "Geoff Kors".
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  54. "Dec 10, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting – Palm Springs, CA".
  55. "Christy Holstege".
  56. "Dec 09, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting – Palm Springs, CA".
  57. "Lisa Middleton".
  58. "Dec 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting Palm Springs, CA".
  59. "Grace Elena Garner".
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  61. "Dec 14, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting - Palm Springs, CA".
  62. (2022-12-17). "New Palm Springs City Council Includes First Latina Mayor".
  63. Reyes, Jesus. (2022-12-16). "Grace Garner sworn in as Palm Springs first Latina mayor".
  64. Uken, Cindy. (2022-12-15). "Grace Garner Preps to become Palm Springs Mayor".
  65. "Jeffrey Bernstein Bio".
  66. "Dec 12, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting - Palm Springs, CA".
  67. "Ron deHarte".
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