Willie Rivera
Willie Rivera was a member of the Bakersfield City Council in California, representing Ward 1. Rivera assumed office in 2013. Rivera left office on December 16, 2020.
Rivera ran for re-election to the Bakersfield City Council to represent Ward 1 in California. Rivera won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
He was first elected to the council in 2013 in a special election to replace Rudy Salas, who vacated the seat in 2012 after being elected to the California State Assembly.[1][2] Rivera resigned on December 16, 2020, to pursue a career with Aera Energy.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
In an interview with the Bakersfield Californian, Rivera highlighted the following issues as some of his of major priorities:[4]
- Public safety
- Improving infrastructure
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 1
Incumbent Willie Rivera defeated Gilberto De La Torre and Marvin Dean in the general election for Bakersfield City Council Ward 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Willie Rivera (Nonpartisan) | 39.1 | 2,365 |
 | Gilberto De La Torre (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 2,202 | |
| Marvin Dean (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 1,480 | ||
| Total votes: 6,047 | |||
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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.[5] The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 8, 2014. In Ward 1, incumbent P. "Willie" Rivera defeated Manuel Ramirez.[6][7][8]
| Bakersfield City Council, Ward 1, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 P. "Willie" Rivera Incumbent |
63.9% | 2,526 | |
| Manuel Ramirez | 36.1% | 1,425 | |
| Total Votes | 3,951 | ||
| Source: Kern County Elections - 2014 General Election Results | |||
Recent news
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See also
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Bakersfield Mayor and Council, "Rivera," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ The Bakersfield Californian, "Rivera jumps out ahead in council race," June 4, 2013
- ↑ Bakersfield, "Resignation Letter," May 22, 2020
- ↑ Bakersfield Californian, "Safety, infrastructure big for Rivera in Ward 1," September 30, 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
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