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Rob Kerth
Rob Kerth is a member of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in California, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Kerth ran for re-election to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to represent District 5 in California. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Kerth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rob Kerth was born in Sacramento, California. Kerth's career experience includes working as an engineer. He earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1982 and a graduate degree from Stanford University in 1983. Kerth has been affiliated with the Mutual Assistance Network and the North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2024)
General election
General election for Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board District 5
Incumbent Rob Kerth defeated Fatima Malik and Nkiruka Ohaegbu in the general election for Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Kerth (Nonpartisan)  | 55.1 | 40,123 |
 | Fatima Malik (Nonpartisan) | 28.1 | 20,447 | |
 | Nkiruka Ohaegbu (Nonpartisan) | 16.8 | 12,255 | |
| Total votes: 72,825 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kerth in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2020)
General election
General election for Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board District 5
Incumbent Rob Kerth defeated Fatima Malik in the general election for Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Kerth (Nonpartisan) | 52.9 | 45,046 |
| Fatima Malik (Nonpartisan) | 47.1 | 40,117 | |
| Total votes: 85,163 | |||
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2016
Kerth automatically won re-election to his position as District 5 representative on the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board when he was the only candidate to file for the seat.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rob Kerth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kerth's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Rob is a third-generation Sacramentan and former two-term city Councilman who got his start in public service as a neighborhood activist for the historic Woodlake neighborhood of North Sacramento. While on the Sacramento City Council, he was recognized as a major force for revitalization efforts not only in his district but also in other long-established neighborhoods. Rob also specialized in regional problem-solving. His assignments included the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento Regional Transit District and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. Kerth developed notable expertise on infrastructure issues throughout the six-county Sacramento region.
Rob has also served as an executive project leader at the Sacramento Tree Foundation, the executive director of the Midtown Business Association, and the executive director of Sacramento Habitat for Humanity.
Rob founded Ice Unlimited, which brought Sacramento and Folsom their original holiday ice rinks.
A graduate of Stanford University, Kerth holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering.
He and his family still live in Woodlake, his family's home neighborhood for more than 100 years.- SMUD must continue to lead with the lowest rates, best customer service, and best reliability in California.
- SMUD will continue to lead the charge to revitalize under-resourced communities.
- SMUD will achieve Zero Carbon energy supply by 2030.
It was a bittersweet day when I couldn't fit anymore.
Former Assemblymember Roger Dickinson
County Supervisors Patrick Kennedy & Phil Serna
Councilmembers Steve Cohn, Rob Fong, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Verna Sculpizio, Karina Talamantes, Ray Tretheway, Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang
SMUD Boardmembers Nancy Bui-Thompson, Gregg Fishman, Rosanna Herber, Howard Posner, Brandon Rose, Heidi Sanborn, Bill Slaton, Dave Tomayo
Twin Rivers USD Trustees Mike Baker, Stacey Bastian, Linda Davis, Christine Jefferson, Rebecca Sandoval
Sacramento County Democratic Party
Sac. Assoc. of Realtors
Sacramento Central Labor Council
Sacramento Building and Construction Trades Council
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2020
Rob Kerth did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2024
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Shannon Medina-Fobbs," September 2, 2016
