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Elected officials for Bakersfield — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
75 officials7 council
Mayor
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Karen Goh
Mayor2025-2029
Karen Goh's mayoral campaign focused on enhancing the overall public image of Bakersfield. Her platform centers on local leadership and community development.
1 campaign promise205 meetings90 decisions
City council
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Eric Arias
District 1 Council Member2022-2026
Incumbent Eric Arias's re-election campaign for the Bakersfield City Council Ward 1 seat focused heavily on public safety initiatives and community investments in southeast Bakersfield. His platform addresses key local concerns while running against challengers in the ward race.
1 campaign promise205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Andrae Gonzales
District 2 Council Member2024-2028
205 meetings90 decisions2 news mentions
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Ken Weir
District 3 Council Member2022-2026
205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Bob Smith
District 4 Council Member2022-2026
205 meetings90 decisions
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Larry Koman
District 5 Council Member2024-2028
205 meetings90 decisions
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Zack Bashirtash
District 6 Council Member2024-2028
205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Manpreet Kaur
District 7 Council Member2022-2026
205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
Former officials (2)
Boards & commissions
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Mike McCoy
Board Member151 meetings72 decisions
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Harwant Gill
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Nila Hogan
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Clayton Campbell
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Philip L. Foster
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions2 news mentions
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Navdeep Brar
Planning Commissioner162 meetings75 decisions
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Michael George
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Albert Johnson III
Alternate Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Selena Pena
Alternate Member205 meetings90 decisions3 news mentions
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Jeffrey Chudy
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Cathy Abernathy
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Rick Montoya
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Heather Pennella
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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LaDonna Dodge
Alternate Member205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Michael Burrow
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Cassie Bittle
Planning Commissioner205 meetings90 decisions
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Vicheka Ek
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions20 news mentions
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Patrick Bowers
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Ray Chopra
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Brad Hudiburg
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Nancy Chaffin-Joy
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Mary Madland
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Derek Holdsworth
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Matthew Martin
Planning Commissioner205 meetings90 decisions
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Matthew Marton
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Carl Nicita
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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John Dovichi
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Scott Rice
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions13 news mentions
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Kevin Burton
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Harvind Grewal
Alternate Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Jacob Hall
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions12 news mentions
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Paul Harman
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Phillip L. Gaskill
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Thomas Edmonds
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Cornelio Gutierrez-Lozano
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Sarah Huston
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Theresa Olson
Alternate Member204 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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John Stovall
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Frankie Sutton
Alternate Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Allison Oliver
Planning Commissioner205 meetings90 decisions
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Noe Garcia
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Nicholas Ortiz
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Nicholas Strickland
Planning Commissioner131 meetings59 decisions
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Elizabeth Harris
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Sophia Felix
Alternate Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Jerry Fernandez
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Alan Avery
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Warren A. Minner
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Gurtarpreet Kaur
Planning Commissioner205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Stephen Montgomery
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Don Simpson
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Cindy Parra
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Carlos Bello
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Paul Yanez
Alternate Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Daniel Cater
Planning Commissioner131 meetings59 decisions
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Alissa Reed
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions1 news mentions
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Manuel Ramirez
Board MemberManuel Ramirez's platform centers primarily on public safety and economic development through job creation. His campaign priorities focus heavily on addressing the needs of Ward 1 residents in these key areas.
1 campaign promise205 meetings90 decisions
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Norma Rojas-Mora
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Florn Core
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions2 news mentions
CB
Cathy Butler
Board Member205 meetings90 decisions
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Barbara Lomas
Board Member186 meetings90 decisions
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Jamie Little
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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Brooks Douglass
Board Member204 meetings90 decisions
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