Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Kathryn Halling
Candidate for City Council Ward 3
Kathryn Halling is running for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Cassie Bittle, Seth Hewett, Juan Carlos "JC" Llamas and Pedro Naveiras.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer Highland High School teacher who owns a bookkeeping and financial services firm; a graduate of North High School and CSU Bakersfield.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Bookkeeper/Business Owner
- Endorsed by
- Assemblyman Stan Ellis, Michael Gates, Mayor and Assembly candidate Saul Ayon, the Bakersfield Police Officers Association and the Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Local 246, as listed on her site Kathryn Halling campaign site
- Campaign website
- kathrynhalling.com
Where Kathryn Halling stands: positions on the record
Measure N1 sourced position
Wants police and fire funded at the level promised when voters passed Measure N.
“Fund police and fire at the level voters were promised when Measure N passed.”
Own statementKathryn Halling campaign site
Homelessness1 sourced position
Wants homelessness and addiction funding tied to measurable outcomes.
“Tie every dollar of homelessness and addiction funding to measurable outcomes.”
Own statementKathryn Halling campaign site
Utility rates1 sourced position
Opposes new city fees and utility increases.
“Hold the line on new city fees and utility increases.”
Own statementKathryn Halling campaign site
Sewer rates1 sourced position
As reported by 23ABC News
Criticized raising rates on residents with fixed incomes.
“It's a slap in the face for those of us who care for our community that maybe on fixed income to say, 'It's fine, I'll just raise your rates,'”
Forum answer23ABC News (KERO) · Sep 21, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Wants the city's overdue financial audits completed and published, and Measure N revenue and spending reported quarterly.
“Complete the city's overdue financial audits and publish them.”
Own statementKathryn Halling campaign site
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