Ken Weir
2006 - Present
2026
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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
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Vince Fong (R) | 59.1 | 115,091 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 82.4 | 63,337 |
| ✔ | | 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 | ||
 | Ian David Smith (R) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 139 | |
| Total votes: 76,880 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Weir in this election.
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Weir (Nonpartisan) | 76.0 | 13,299 |
| Salvador Lopez-Willingham (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 4,200 | ||
| Total votes: 17,499 | |||
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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 | |
 Ken 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
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ken Weir did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate California State Assembly District 32 |
Officeholder Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bakersfield Mayor and Council, "Weir," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Office of the City Clerk, "2014 - General Municipal Election Information," accessed August 8, 2014
- ↑ Charter of the City of Bakersfield, "Article VII, Section 67," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Kern County Elections: Unofficial 2014 Candidate List accessed on August 29, 2014
- ↑ Kern County Elections, "2014 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Bakersfield Californian, "Police response times, development key for Weir," September 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 2006-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Bakersfield City School District school board 1992-2006 |
Succeeded by - |
