2024 Bakersfield, California, mayoral election

2024 Bakersfield, California, mayoral election

November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
Officially nonpartisan
 
Candidate Karen Goh Gregory Tatum
Popular vote 44,735 9,039
Percentage 83.2% 16.8%

Mayor before election

Karen Goh

Elected Mayor

Karen Goh

The 2024 Bakersfield mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Bakersfield, California. Incumbent Republican mayor Karen Goh easily won re-election in a landslide against Gegory Tatum who was also a Republican.[1][2]

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan. The primary election was held on March 5th.

Candidates

Results

2024 Bakersfield mayoral primary election[4]
Candidate Votes %
Karen Goh (incumbent) 15,762 82.26%
Gregory Tatum 3,399 17.74%
Total votes 19,161 100.00%
2024 Bakersfield mayoral general election[5]
Candidate Votes %
Karen Goh (incumbent) 44,735 83.2%
Gregory Tatum 9,039 16.8%
Total votes 53,744 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Gregory Tatum". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  2. ^ Nguyen, Melanie (March 5, 2024). "UPDATED: Goh winning as Bakersfield mayoral candidates face off for third time". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "A look at the candidates running in local races during the upcoming Primary Election". KERO 23 ABC News Bakersfield. January 31, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Bakersfield mayoral election". November 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Bakersfield mayoral election". November 5, 2024.