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Kern County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Member of City Council; City of Bakersfield; Ward 3

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Mike Maggard 5,310 votes 72.0%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: CPA/Businessman
  • President, Bakersfield City School District Board of Trustees
  • Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce-Executive Board Member
  • Kern County Board of Trade -- Council on Competitiveness
  • Bakersfield Homeless Shelter, Past President, Treasurer
  • Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board, Urban Consumer Representative
  • Mike and wife Mary, sons Jacob and Andrew, born and raised in Bakersfield
Priorities:
  • Safe Neighborhoods. We must take our streets back from the influence of gangs and violence
  • Strong Economy: We must expand our local economy and create more jobs
  • Leadership: We must provide for well-planned growth
S. Roy Bustamante 1,234 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Warehouse Foreman
Percy A. Robinson 482 votes 6.5%
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • 2501 Gill Ave. Home and fax 872-9559
  • e-mail parae@lightspeed.net
  • United States Marine Corps Retired
  • Member of the School Site Council at Nichols Elementary School
  • Bakersfield City School District Community Recognition Award
Priorities:
  • Lowering city taxes
  • Increasing public safety
  • Continuing care of our senior citizens
Gene Clark Shearer 269 votes 3.6%
  • Occupation: Reclaim Operator

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  News and Analysis

Candidates trade barbs at forum October 17, 1998
Candidate Forum

Election coffers a mismatch October 8, 1998
Campaign Contributions to September 30

City Council candidates share views October 24, 1998
Statements Regarding Significant Issues

In own wards, candidates up to task October 24, 1998
Overview of City Council Races
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