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Kyle Carter (California)
Kyle Carter is a member of the Kern Community College District Governing Board in California, representing Trustee Area 1. Carter assumed office in 2014. Carter's current term ends on December 11, 2026.
Carter won re-election to the Kern Community College District Governing Board to represent Trustee Area 1 in California outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Carter is a former candidate for mayor of Bakersfield, California.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Carter was born in Bakersfield, California. He attended North High School and Bakersfield College. Carter's professional experience includes working as a carpenter, owning businesses in construction and swimming pool building, real estate, mortgage, and warranty. He has also toured as a musician with his wife, Kim.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Kern County, California (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Kyle Carter (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Kern Community College District Governing Board Trustee Area 1 (2 seats)
Incumbent Kyle Carter and Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg defeated Lorenzo Alvarez, Karen Dewalt, and Jerry Melson in the general election for Kern Community College District Governing Board Trustee Area 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kyle Carter (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 22,285 |
| ✔ | Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg (Nonpartisan) | 24.9 | 18,798 | |
| Lorenzo Alvarez (Nonpartisan) | 21.1 | 15,889 | ||
| Karen Dewalt (Nonpartisan) | 16.8 | 12,697 | ||
| Jerry Melson (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 5,790 | ||
| Total votes: 75,459 | |||
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2016
The mayor's chair and three seats on the Bakersfield City Council were up for general election in 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 16, 2016. A primary was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election took place on November 8, 2016. Karen Goh defeated Kyle Carter in the Mayor of Bakersfield general election.
| Mayor of Bakersfield, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karen Goh |
52.75% | 59,355 |
| Kyle Carter | 47.25% | 53,157 |
| Total Votes | 112,512 | |
| Source: Kern County Elections, "Official Final Results," December 1, 2016 | ||
| Mayor of Bakersfield, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Karen Goh |
33.03% | 20,116 |
| Kyle Carter |
31.80% | 19,369 |
| Alex Merrill | 5.15% | 3,139 |
| T.J. Esposito | 4.06% | 2,470 |
| Tony Martinez | 3.26% | 1,983 |
| Gregory Tatum | 2.58% | 1,570 |
| Gilberto De La Torre | 2.57% | 1,567 |
| Nannette Gonzalez | 2.43% | 1,477 |
| Marc DeLeon | 2.24% | 1,364 |
| Addison Chavez | 2.05% | 1,250 |
| Kevin Blanton | 2.02% | 1,232 |
| Tanner Thompson | 1.42% | 865 |
| Tyrone Smith | 1.19% | 722 |
| Opal Morland | 0.91% | 554 |
| Brett Vigil | 0.76% | 463 |
| Roy Charles Keenan | 0.68% | 415 |
| Michael Harmon | 0.64% | 392 |
| Valiant Robinson | 0.62% | 379 |
| Kenneth Whitchard | 0.60% | 363 |
| Scotty Monroe | 0.54% | 327 |
| Joseph Crotwell | 0.45% | 274 |
| Benjamin Weigel | 0.44% | 265 |
| William Minnick | 0.29% | 174 |
| Kameron Kephart | 0.20% | 119 |
| Nathan Nemnich | 0.10% | 58 |
| Total Votes | 60,907 | |
| Source: Kern County Elections, "July 7 Primary Election Results," June 30, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kyle Carter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Carter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Homelessness
- Excerpt: "The city government can do much to deal with the problem of homelessness. As mayor, Kyle Carter’s vision is for a concerted effort by the city council, the Police Department, and local social service agencies and charitable organizations to assist homeless persons in obtaining services that are already available, to root out the lawbreakers who don’t want to be helped, and to make Bakersfield a cleaner, safer community."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "The present economic situation has taken a toll on Bakersfield, and underscores the importance of further diversification of our economy. As mayor, Kyle Carter intends to serve as an ambassador for the community, to seek out and recruit businesses which wish to relocate to a business-friendly environment. More business in Bakersfield will lead to more tax revenue, more jobs, and more security for our service industries in difficult economic times."
Accessible government
- Excerpt: "As your mayor, Kyle Carter will always be available to hear from the people of the city, and will strive to bridge the gap between the representatives and the represented. He’ll also leave the microphone on a little longer if the people of Bakersfield aren’t being heard by their City Council."
Clean streets
- Excerpt: "In order for law enforcement to deal with smaller problems like litter and vagrancy, they need enough resources to deal with our high crime rates. Fixing the big problems will help us fix the smaller problems. Kyle Carter believes that solving our public safety problems will help us solve our litter problem. A cleaner, safer Bakersfield will be the inevitable result of these efforts."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "The BPD has done an admirable job with the resources at its disposal. They put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect the community, but we have a crime problem and our men and women in blue need reinforcements. As mayor, Kyle Carter will take the lead in obtaining federal and state funding to bolster our police force to reduce crime and make Bakersfield a cleaner, safer place to live."
See also
2022 Elections
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