Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Seth Hewett
Candidate for City Council Ward 3
Seth Hewett is running for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Cassie Bittle, Kathryn Halling, Juan Carlos "JC" Llamas and Pedro Naveiras.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayHolds a master of public administration from USC and worked as a City Hall Fellow with the Bakersfield Fire Department; president-elect of Kern Kiwanis.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Public Administration Fellow
- Campaign website
- hewettwilldoit.com
Where Seth Hewett stands: positions on the record
Measure N1 sourced position
Wants Measure N refocused on police, fire, code enforcement and school resource officers.
“I believe it’s time to return Measure N to its core mission.”
Own statementSeth Hewett campaign site
Budget1 sourced position
Proposes an AI-powered budget portal where residents can ask how the city spends money.
Own statementSeth Hewett campaign site
Homelessness1 sourced position
Supports secure, low-cost housing campuses with services matched to each person's needs.
“I support creating secure, low-cost housing campuses where people can safely live while receiving services that match their needs.”
Own statementSeth Hewett campaign site
Cannabis1 sourced position
Supports a tightly regulated local cannabis market with tax revenue going back into Bakersfield.
“I support creating a tightly regulated local cannabis market that directs tax revenue back into Bakersfield.”
Own statementSeth Hewett campaign site
Housing1 sourced position
Supports minimum cooling standards for residential housing.
“I support establishing reasonable minimum cooling standards for residential housing.”
Own statementSeth Hewett campaign site
Campaign finance1 sourced position
Says his campaign does not accept donations.
Own statementSeth Hewett campaign site
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