Bakersfield, CA 93306
Kern County Voting Population
Eligibility (57.9% eligible to vote)
Race (36% white)
Gender (48.7% female)
Age (41.9% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $49,788
5-yr Unemployment: 11.9%
Metro Area: Bakersfield, CA
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Kern County Recent Election Results
Leaning
60%Republican
2016 Presidential (25.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (17.7% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Kern County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Kern County is located within the 21st Congressional District of CA & 23rd Congressional District of CA .
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Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector
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1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 868-3490 ttc@kerncounty.com |
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Kern County Assessor-Recorder
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1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 868-3485 assessor@kerncounty.com |
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Kern County District Attorney
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1215 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 868-2340 |
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Kern County Auditor-Controller-Clerk
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1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 868-3599 auditor@kerncounty.com |
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Kern County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
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1350 Norris Road Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 391-7500 sheriff@kernsheriff.org |
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Kern County Superintendent of Schools
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1300 17th Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 636-4000 |
This is the list of elected officials for California. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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U.S. Senator
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B03 Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3553 |
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U.S. Senator
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331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3841 |
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Governor of California
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1303 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2841 |
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Lieutenant Governor of California
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1315 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-8994 |
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CA State Treasurer
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915 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-2995 |
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CA State Attorney General
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(916) 445-9555 |
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CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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1430 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 319-0800 |
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CA Secretary of State
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1500 11th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-6814 |
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CA State Insurance Commissioner
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300 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 (800) 927-4357 |
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CA State Controller
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300 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2636 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
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CA State Supreme Court Justice
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350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 865-7000 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
California will cast 55 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Controller:
The controller is the chief financial officer and chief auditor of the local government. He or she exercises general supervision and control over the department's financial affairs and is authorized to examine the accounts and acts of all officials who collect, receive, or disperse government money.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.