Bakersfield City Council

Bakersfield City Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Mayor	Karen K. Goh, Republican since November 2016
Vice Mayor	Andrae Gonzales, Democratic
Structure
Seats	9
Length of term	4 Years   Republican (4)   Democratic (3)   Independent(1)
Elections
Voting system	Single-member districts
Last election	November 8, 2022
Next election	November 5, 2024
Meeting place
Bakersfield City Hall 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301
Website
Official Website

The Bakersfield City Council is the main governing body for Bakersfield, California. Under the council-manager form of government, the city council is the most powerful branch of government. It has seven members who represent seven wards. The city council meetings are presided over by the elected mayor.^[1]