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Bob Smith
Image of Bob Smith
Bakersfield City Council Ward 4
Tenure

2012 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

13

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

California State University, Fresno

Personal
Profession
Engineer
Contact

Bob Smith is a member of the Bakersfield City Council in California, representing Ward 4. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends in 2026.

Smith ran for re-election to the Bakersfield City Council to represent Ward 4 in California. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

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Smith obtained a B.S. in civil engineering from California State University-Fresno.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Bakersfield, California (2022)

General election

General election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 4

Incumbent Bob Smith won election in the general election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Smith
Bob Smith (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
14,155

Total votes: 14,155
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Bakersfield, California (2018)

General election

General election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 4

Incumbent Bob Smith defeated Ernest Oliver in the general election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Smith
Bob Smith (Nonpartisan)
 
79.8
 
12,638
Ernest Oliver (Nonpartisan)
 
20.2
 
3,195

Total votes: 15,833
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2014

See also: Bakersfield, California municipal elections, 2014

The city of Bakersfield, California held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7 were up for election.[2] The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 8, 2014. In Ward 4, incumbent Bob Smith defeated Joey Titus, Richard Schwartz and Daniel Mbagwu.[3][4][5]

Bakersfield City Council, Ward 4, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Smith Incumbent 46.3% 4,827
Richard Schwartz 41.5% 4,328
Joey Titus 6.9% 721
Daniel Mbagwu 5.3% 552
Total Votes 10,428
Source: Kern County Elections - 2014 General Election Results

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Bakersfield City Council Ward 4
2012-Present
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