Bakersfield City CouncilElection Day: Tuesday, November 3
BOB SMITHFOR BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Bob Smith for City Council

Safer streets.
Stronger neighborhoods.
A better
Bakersfield.

More police officers and firefighters. Cleaner streets. A steady hand on our city’s finances. Bob Smith is delivering for the place we call home.

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Vote Bob Smith by November 3, 2026
Bob Smith smiling in front of a police vehicle and a fire engine in the campaign mailer
100+police officers &
firefighters delivered
A leader delivering safer neighborhoods

A record of results

Showing up.
Delivering for Bakersfield.

Bob Smith is our voice on the City Council, fighting for safer families, cleaner neighborhoods, and a stronger city. His record starts with the things that matter in our everyday lives.

01 / PUBLIC SAFETY

More help.
When it matters most.

Bob voted to deliver 100+ additional police officers and firefighters to protect Bakersfield’s neighborhoods and improve 9-1-1 response.

Bob’s public safety priorities
02 / CLEANER NEIGHBORHOODS

Cleaner streets.
Neighborhood pride.

Bob led the charge to form the Clean City Initiative, tackling illegal dumping and blight. He delivered rapid response teams to remove homeless encampments and keep neighborhoods clean.

Meet the leader behind the results
03 / FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

A steady hand.
A stronger bottom line.

A career businessman, Bob helped build Bakersfield’s $60 million rainy-day reserve to protect essential services, from police and fire to road repairs.

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Police, fire, and ambulance vehicles featured in Bob Smith’s campaign mailer
More police. More firefighters.
Faster 9-1-1 response.

Keeping families safe

Public safety
comes first.

When Bakersfield needed more police officers and firefighters, Bob Smith delivered. He’s keeping the focus on protecting our neighborhoods.

  • Supporting first respondersMore officers and firefighters to answer the call.
  • Improving emergency responseMaking 9-1-1 response a priority for our city.
  • Fighting to end catch-and-releaseWorking to secure jail beds and keep criminals off our streets.
Bob Smith speaking at a podium with local news microphonesA voice for a better Bakersfield

Meet Bob Smith

A businessman’s discipline.
A councilman’s commitment.

As a career businessman and our voice on the City Council, Bob Smith brings a practical approach to building a better Bakersfield.

He’s helped strengthen the city’s financial foundation, put more police officers and firefighters on the job, and led efforts to clean up illegal dumping and neighborhood blight.

Bob’s focus is clear: protect our families, take care of our neighborhoods, and make sure city government delivers the services we count on.

Safer. Stronger. Better.
That’s Bob’s Bakersfield.
TUESDAYNOV32026 · ELECTION DAY

Your vote makes the difference

Let’s keep building
a better Bakersfield.

Vote Bob Smith for City Council by Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

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