California Record
Bakersfield
Thursday, October 22, 2026

City Officials

Elected officials for Bakersfield — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

Mayor

KG

Karen Goh

Mayor

2025-2029

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 promise

City Council

EA

Eric Arias

District 1 Council Member

2022-2026

1 news mention
AG

Andrae Gonzales

District 2 Council Member

2024-2028

2 news mentions
KW

Ken Weir

District 3 Council Member

2022-2026

1 news mention
BS

Bob Smith

District 4 Council Member

2022-2026

LK

Larry Koman

District 5 Council Member

2024-2028

ZB

Zack Bashirtash

District 6 Council Member

2024-2028

1 news mention
MK

Manpreet Kaur

District 7 Council Member

2022-2026

1 news mention
Former Officials (2)
BF

Bruce Freeman

District 5 Council Member

2017–2024

Served until Dec 2024

PG

Patty Gray

District 6 Council Member

2020–2024

Served until Dec 2024

Boards & Commissions

SF

Sophia Felix

Alternate Member
JF

Jerry Fernandez

Board Member
AA

Alan Avery

Board Member
WAM

Warren A. Minner

Board Member
GK

Gurtarpreet Kaur

Planning Commissioner
1 news mention
MM

Mike McCoy

Board Member
HG

Harwant Gill

Board Member
NH

Nila Hogan

Board Member
CC

Clayton Campbell

Board Member
PLF

Philip L. Foster

Board Member
1 news mention
NB

Navdeep Brar

Planning Commissioner
MG

Michael George

Board Member
JL

Jamie Little

Board Member
AJI

Albert Johnson III

Alternate Member
SP

Selena Pena

Alternate Member
3 news mentions
JC

Jeffrey Chudy

Board Member
CA

Cathy Abernathy

Board Member
RM

Rick Montoya

Board Member
SM

Stephen Montgomery

Board Member
NR

Norma Rojas-Mora

Board Member
DC

Daniel Cater

Planning Commissioner
AR

Alissa Reed

Board Member
CB

Carlos Bello

Board Member
NS

Nicholas Strickland

Planning Commissioner
EH

Elizabeth Harris

Board Member
1 news mention
PY

Paul Yanez

Alternate Member
MR

Manuel Ramirez

Board Member

Manuel 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 promise
NO

Nicholas Ortiz

Board Member
NG

Noe Garcia

Board Member
CB

Cathy Butler

Board Member
HP

Heather Pennella

Board Member
LD

LaDonna Dodge

Alternate Member
1 news mention
MB

Michael Burrow

Board Member
DS

Don Simpson

Board Member
CB

Cassie Bittle

Planning Commissioner
CP

Cindy Parra

Board Member
VE

Vicheka Ek

Board Member
16 news mentions
PB

Patrick Bowers

Board Member
RC

Ray Chopra

Board Member
BH

Brad Hudiburg

Board Member
FC

Florn Core

Board Member
2 news mentions
NC

Nancy Chaffin-Joy

Board Member
MM

Mary Madland

Board Member
DH

Derek Holdsworth

Board Member
MM

Matthew Martin

Planning Commissioner
MM

Matthew Marton

Board Member
CN

Carl Nicita

Board Member
JD

John Dovichi

Board Member
SR

Scott Rice

Board Member
12 news mentions
KB

Kevin Burton

Board Member
BD

Brooks Douglass

Board Member
HG

Harvind Grewal

Alternate Member
JH

Jacob Hall

Board Member
8 news mentions
PH

Paul Harman

Board Member
PLG

Phillip L. Gaskill

Board Member
TE

Thomas Edmonds

Board Member
CG

Cornelio Gutierrez-Lozano

Board Member
SH

Sarah Huston

Board Member
TO

Theresa Olson

Alternate Member
1 news mention
JS

John Stovall

Board Member
BL

Barbara Lomas

Board Member
FS

Frankie Sutton

Alternate Member
AO

Allison Oliver

Planning Commissioner

City Staff

PB

Phil Burns

Development Services Director
2 news mentions
VG

Virginia Gennaro

City Attorney
CC

Christian Clegg

City Manager
JD

Julie Drimakis

City Clerk