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Kern County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Mayor; City of Bakersfield

4 Year Term.

Results as of Apr 12 5:36pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (162/162)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Harvey L. Hall 31,352 votes 59.9%

  • Occupation: Founder & President, Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
  • Trustee, Kern Community College District
  • Director, 15th District Fair Board (Governor's Appointment)
  • Director/Past President, Boys & Girls Club of Bakersfield
  • Director, African American Network
  • Director, Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
  • Director, Police Activities League (PAL)
Priorities:
  • Promoting economic development by bringing in new business and creating quality jobs that pay more than minimum wage.
  • We must make sure that all of Bakersfield's citizens make the most of their educational opportunities. As mayor, I want to be our students' #1 mentor.
  • We must continue to support community efforts to preserve neighborhoods and encourage our diverse population to participate in improvement efforts.
Irma Carson 13,212 votes 25.2%
  • Occupation: Executive Director
  • Founder and Ex. Dir. Ebony Counseling Center
  • Member Bakersfield Police Dept. for years
  • AA degree from Bakersfield College in Business Administration
  • BA from CSU Bakersfield in Criminal Justice
  • Hold a Lifetime Teaching Credential
  • City Council Member, Ward 1, Currently Vice Mayor
Priorities:
  • Promote economic parity for all parts of Bakersfield
  • Work for Safe Streets and Neighborhoods
  • Make sure annexation is the will of the people to be annexed
Michael "Big Mac" McClain 2,343 votes 4.5%
  • Occupation: Manager
  • Manager at Lay Enterprises, an oilfield service company
  • Have been in the oil business for 20 years
  • Grew up in Long Beach,California
  • Attended El Camino College in Manhattan Beach
  • Have lived in Bakersfield for 8 years
Priorities:
  • To be the biggest chearleader Bakersfield has ever had
  • Help people to want to participate in the community life
  • Bring common sense & open access to government;Let the people decide; No more closed sessions
Robert Russo 1,636 votes 3.1%
  • Occupation: Mortgage Banker, Commissioner of Misc. Civil Service Board
  • AA from Bakersfield College (1996)
  • BA from CSUB in spring 2000 (Public Admn. Major, Business Minor)
  • Lived in Bakersfield since 1995
  • Works with local Mortgage Company for the past 6 years.
  • Commission on Misc. Civil Service for the City of Bakersfield since 1995
  • Single father of a 14 year old daughter now at Centennial High School
Priorities:
  • Help City focus on importance of quality education and well-paid teachers
  • Encourage balanced economic development in the city
  • Prepare effective transportation infrastructure for Bakersfield's future
Wade H. Tavorn 1,409 votes 2.7%
  • Occupation: Teacher, Computer Consultant
  • Family: Married, three boys and one girl.
  • Education: BA of Music, Saint Xavier, Chicago, Il: Teaching Credential, CSUB in Music and Business Administration.
  • President, Bakersfield Little League
  • Political Affiliation: Independent
  • Previous political post: Planning Commissioner of the City of Bakersfield (4/95 to 4/99)
  • AYSO Soccer Coach / Referee; NJB coach; Assistant Scout Master, troop 217; Chess Coach of Carden School
Priorities:
  • Promote Social Capital - a community's ability to communicate effectively with each other on a continuous basis.
  • Promote high educational standards - teach communities how to communicate effectively with their local schools and local school boards.
  • Promote Financial and Structural Capital - teach communities how to participate in the financial distribution of general funds in the city.
Gerald L. "Jerry" Heap 772 votes 1.5%
  • Occupation: Computer Technician
  • 11 year Bakersfield Resident
  • Information Systems student @ University of Phoenix
  • Active volunteer for charity functions
Priorities:
  • Promote an environment to allow city and county schools to share resources to support students, parents, and teachers.
  • Revitalize Old Town Bakersfield.
  • Convene a panel to explore employment opportunities for differently-abled citizens.
John M. Panick 572 votes 1.1%
  • Occupation: Retail Manager
  • I am the retail manager at Snyder's Cyclery where I've worked for 28 years.
  • In 1984 I became the first American mechanic to work in the Tour de France.
  • I co-founded and was a 3-year president of Kern Wheelmen.
  • Parent of 2 boys: Jason,23, at CSUB and Sean,10, a student at Stockdale Christian
Priorities:
  • To enable the public to freely and easily communicate with the Mayor and in turn have the Mayor regularly communicate to the community.
  • To work to bring more high tech and nonpolluting businesses to Bakersfield, especially to East and Southeast Bakersfield.
  • To work with the City Council, KEDC and the County Supervisors to bring about better long-range city planning.
Shane Allen Stahl 480 votes 0.9%
  • Occupation: Student and Entreprenuer
  • Resident of Bakersfield since 1989.
  • Graduated West Bakersfield High School, 1995
  • Bachelor's Degree, Communications, Columbia State University
  • Raised more than $1.3 million for non-profit organizations since 1995.
  • Member of: Los Angeles Coalition Against Abuse to Women; Board of Directors Peace & Joy Care Center; National Society of Fund Raising Executives;
  • Phi Rho Pi; Associate Justice for Associated Students of Bakersfield College (1998-1999).
Priorities:
  • City Budget, lets redesignated monies to assist the community and lower taxes.
  • Palm/Olive Annexation, don't let the City of Bakersfield annex your neighborhood without your permission.
  • Crime Rate, lets take realistic approaches to lowering our crime rates, especially in East Bakersfield.
Maynard Reed Palmer 266 votes 0.5%
  • Occupation: Actor/Stage Hypnotist
  • AA in Engineering Technology,Tulsa Junior college, Oklahoma
  • Mind Power Institute, Tulsa Oklahoma/Hypnotism
  • U.S.Air Force 1970-74, team leader:aircraft barrier maintenance, mobile force deployment,and metal fabrication
  • Worked in multi-alloy weldeing, travel, auto leasing,
  • Currently self-employed at Performing Psychological Entertainer at clubs, hotels, events
  • Past affiliations: Kiwanis Club, Board of Intensive Treatment Care Center, Cub Scout Den Leader
Priorities:
  • Increase minimum wage workers' pay above federal standard
  • Do more for the homeless
  • Encourage school uniforms for all grades
Michael J "Mike" Hollon 246 votes 0.5%
  • Occupation: Professional Car Salesman
  • Internet Sales Manager
Priorities:
  • I FIRMLY believe in Anti-Abortion!!!

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