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Ken Weir
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Bakersfield City Council Ward 3
Tenure

2006 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

19

Prior offices
Bakersfield City School District school board

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Associate

Bakersfield College

Bachelor's

California State University, Bakersfield

Personal
Profession
Business Owner and Consultant
Contact

Ken Weir is a member of the Bakersfield City Council in California, representing Ward 3. He assumed office in 2006. His current term ends in 2026.

Weir (Republican Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 32. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Weir holds a B.S. in business administration and accounting from California State University, Bakersfield. His professional experience includes owning and operating Weir & Associates Accountancy Corporation and working as a business management consultant.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 32

Vince Fong defeated Ken Weir in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
59.1
 
115,091
Image of Ken Weir
Ken Weir (R)
 
40.9
 
79,781

Total votes: 194,872
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32

Vince Fong and Ken Weir defeated David Wood, Thomas Willis, and Ian David Smith in the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
82.4
 
63,337
Image of Ken Weir
Ken Weir (R) (Write-in)
 
15.9
 
12,221
David Wood (D) (Write-in)
 
1.0
 
777
Thomas Willis (R) (Write-in)
 
0.5
 
406
Image of Ian David Smith
Ian David Smith (R) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
139

Total votes: 76,880
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Endorsements

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2022

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

General election

General election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Ken Weir defeated Boyd Binninger, Lonnie Blaine Daddow, and Zeferino Barron in the general election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ken Weir
Ken Weir (Nonpartisan)
 
48.8
 
6,160
Boyd Binninger (Nonpartisan)
 
36.1
 
4,561
Lonnie Blaine Daddow (Nonpartisan)
 
8.0
 
1,016
Zeferino Barron (Nonpartisan)
 
7.1
 
896

Total votes: 12,633
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2018

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

General election

General election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Ken Weir defeated Salvador Lopez-Willingham in the general election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ken Weir
Ken Weir (Nonpartisan)
 
76.0
 
13,299
Salvador Lopez-Willingham (Nonpartisan)
 
24.0
 
4,200

Total votes: 17,499
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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 3, incumbent Ken Weir defeated Mark McCallum and Heidi Carter Escudero.[3][4][5]

Bakersfield City Council, Ward 3, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKen Weir Incumbent 59.4% 7,029
Mark McCallum 19.5% 2,313
Heidi Carter Escudero 21.1% 2,491
Total Votes 11,833
Source: Kern County Elections - 2014 General Election Results

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Ken Weir did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

In an interview with the Bakersfield Californian, Weir highlighted the following issues as some of his of major priorities:[6]

  • Public safety
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Economic opportunity

Campaign finance summary


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Ken Weir campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* California State Assembly District 32Lost general$165,081 $166,581
Grand total$165,081 $166,581
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Bakersfield City Council Ward 3
2006-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Bakersfield City School District school board
1992-2006
Succeeded by
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