Mayor Hall was re-elected in 2004, 2008 and 2012. On January 7, 2013, Mayor Hall was sworn-in to serve his fourth term in office, making him the longest serving mayor in Bakersfield’s history.
Bakersfield boasts a remarkable population increase over the last two decades, more than doubling from 161,670 in 1989 to 352,428 in July 2011. Bakersfield is the 9th largest city in the State of California, the 51st largest city and one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.
This ever-changing face of the City presents Mayor Hall with abundant opportunities to promote commerce while encouraging citizens to rise to meet the challenges of the future with determination, dedication and tenacity. Mayor Hall staunchly believes that Bakersfield is a City on the rise, and is full of optimism and confidence that Bakersfield’s tomorrows are bright!
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The City Council Members are elected officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file statements of economic interests with the City Clerk's office. Copies of the Statements of Economic Interests filed by the above elected officers may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or the City Clerk. The physical address of the FPPC is 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814. The physical address of the City Clerk's office is 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) for some state and local government agency elected officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/.