This is a list of elected officials serving in the city of
Bakersfield,
California
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. They include: city officials (
mayor
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),
city council members,
California state representatives, and
United States federal representatives.
City of Bakersfield
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Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
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Karen Goh
Karen K. Goh (born 1955) is an American politician and non-profit organization executive born in India. Goh is the 26th and current mayor of Bakersfield, California. Before becoming mayor of Bakersfield, Goh was a non profit executive at Garden ...
City Council
*Ward 1
(Southeast) – Eric Arias
*Ward 2
(Downtown and
East Bakersfield
East Bakersfield is a region in Bakersfield, California directly east of downtown. The region was formerly known as the town of Sumner, which was later incorporated and renamed Kern City. It is primarily a mixture of residential and commercial d ...
) – Andre Gonzales (Vice Mayor)
*Ward 3
(Northeast) – Ken Weir
*Ward 4
(Northwest) – Bob Smith
*Ward 5
(Southwest – Seven Oaks) – Bruce Freeman
*Ward 6
(Southwest – Stockdale) – Patty Gray
*Ward 7
(South Bakersfield) – Manpreet Kaur
''Region names are not exact since district (ward) boundaries are based on population.''
California State Legislature
Assembly
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Senate
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United States Congress
House of Representatives
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Senate
*Senior – Alex Padilla
Alejandro Padilla ( ; born March 22, 1973) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Padilla served as the 30th secretary of state of California from 201 ...
*Junior – Laphonza Butler
References
{{Government of Bakersfield
Elected Officials of Bakersfield
Government of Bakersfield, California