Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio (R) announced on Tuesday that he not run for mayor of San Diego and instead continue his campaign for Congress.
“Today, I reaffirm my commitment to be San Diego’s voice in the U.S. congress,” DeMaio said at a press conference.
DeMaio’s announcement means he sticking with his challange against Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA), considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic congressmen in the country. He had previously been believed to be planning to run for mayor after San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) left the office.
DeMaio previously challenged Filner but lost in a runoff in November.
