# Kern County — November 3, 2026 California general election

Every candidate contest on Kern County ballots in Vote or Else's coverage: 22 races. Each link is the Markdown edition of one contest; drop the `.md` for the page to cite. Canonical page: https://voteorelse.com/2026/county/kern

## School boards

- [Kern County Board of Education, Trustee Area 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/kern-boe-area-3.md): Choose between Anastasia Hopper, Mary Little, or Regina Velasquez for Kern County Board of Education, Trustee Area 3.
- [Kern County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7](https://voteorelse.com/2026/kern-boe-area-7.md): Choose between Lori Cisneros, Ernest Bell Jr., or Jeanine Adams for Kern County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7.

## Arvin

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/arvin-council.md): Choose between Nora Perez, Jose Luis Garcia, Jr., Susanna Reyes, Anabel "Quintino" Rubio, Gabriel Garcia, or Lissette Medina for Council.

## Bakersfield ([every Bakersfield race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/bakersfield.md))

- [Council, Ward 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/bakersfield-council-1.md): Choose between Mercy Peña or Eric Arias for Council, Ward 1.
- [Council, Ward 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/bakersfield-council-3.md): Choose between Kathryn Halling, Seth Hewett, Juan Carlos "JC" Llamas, Pedro Naveiras, or Cassie Bittle for Council, Ward 3.
- [Council, Ward 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/bakersfield-council-4.md): Choose between Ryan Crowl or Bob Smith for Council, Ward 4.
- [Council, Ward 7](https://voteorelse.com/2026/bakersfield-council-7.md): Choose between Manpreet Kaur or Angie Valdez for Council, Ward 7.

## California City ([every California City race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/california-city.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/california-city-mayor.md): Choose between Marquette Hawkins or Isaac Barcelona for Mayor.
- [Council, At-Large](https://voteorelse.com/2026/california-city-council-1.md): Choose between Karina Perez, Jeanie O'Laughlin, or Ron Smith for Council, At-Large.
- [Council, At-Large (Short Term)](https://voteorelse.com/2026/california-city-council-short-term.md): Choose between Elexis Shaw, John Fischer, or Dawn Ferguson for Council, At-Large (Short Term).
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/california-city-treasurer.md): Choose between Inishia White or Keith Middleton for Treasurer.

## Delano

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/delano-council.md): Choose between Mario Nunez Jr., Elizabeth Arteaga-Gonzalez, Carlton M. Lennon, or Liz Morris for Council.

## Maricopa

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/maricopa-council.md): Choose between John Crump Jr., Richard W. Albright, Malinda Adams, Virgil Bell, or Cory Morse for Council.

## Mcfarland ([every Mcfarland race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/mcfarland.md))

- [Mayor of McFarland](https://voteorelse.com/2026/mcfarland-mayor.md): Ricardo Cano is running uncontested for Mayor of McFarland.
- [McFarland City Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/mcfarland-council-1.md): Maria T. Perez is running uncontested for McFarland City Council, District 1.
- [McFarland City Council, District 2 (Short Term)](https://voteorelse.com/2026/mcfarland-council-2.md): Martin Gutierrez is running uncontested for McFarland City Council, District 2 (Short Term).
- [McFarland City Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/mcfarland-council-3.md): M. Anita Gonzalez is running uncontested for McFarland City Council, District 3.

## Ridgecrest ([every Ridgecrest race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/ridgecrest.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/ridgecrest-mayor.md): Choose between Megan Washington or Jeremy "JV" Vaughan for Mayor.
- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/ridgecrest-council.md): Choose between Debilyn Kinzler, Brenda Licitra, Ron Strand, Tammy "Charion" Bouyer, John P. "Skip" Gorman, or Lawrence C. Gaceta for Council.

## Shafter

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/shafter-council.md): Choose between Cathy Prout, Gustavo Olvera Jr, Rafael S. Zamudio, Dale A. Scadron, Nelson Salinas, Malachi Gonzales, or Dusti McDaris for Council.

## Taft

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/taft-council.md): Choose between Ron Waldrop, Bob Leikam, Dennis Schertz, Josh Bryant, or Jeremy Gregory for Council.

## Wasco

- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/wasco-council-1.md): Choose between Aubrey E. Wimberly or Gilberto Reyna for Council, District 1.

## On every ballot in Kern County

- [Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/governor.md): Choose between Steve Hilton or Xavier Becerra for Governor.
- [Lieutenant Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lt-governor.md): Choose between Gloria Romero or Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor.
- [Secretary of State](https://voteorelse.com/2026/secretary-of-state.md): Choose between Donald P. (Don) Wagner or Shirley N. Weber for Secretary of State.
- [Controller](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-controller.md): Choose between Malia M. Cohen or Herb W Morgan for Controller.
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-treasurer.md): Choose between Jennifer Hawks or Eleni Kounalakis for Treasurer.
- [Attorney General](https://voteorelse.com/2026/attorney-general.md): Choose between Rob Bonta or Michael E. Gates for Attorney General.
- [Insurance Commissioner](https://voteorelse.com/2026/insurance-commissioner.md): Choose between Jane Kim or Ben Allen for Insurance Commissioner.
- [Superintendent of Public Instruction](https://voteorelse.com/2026/superintendent.md): Choose between Sonja Shaw or Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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