Manpreet Kaur
CA · Vice Mayor and Councilmember, Bakersfield City Council, Ward 7
Manpreet Kaur is Bakersfield's vice mayor and a UC San Diego political science graduate who founded the Kern County chapter of the Jakara Movement. Her priorities include safer neighborhoods, homelessness, and more investment in fire services.
Where Manpreet Kaur stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Publicly supported California housing bills SB 423 and SB 424, saying they would ease development of affordable homes in Bakersfield.
June 20, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: turnto23.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Criticized conditions in federal immigration detention facilities during Bakersfield's consideration of an immigration enforcement transparency forum.
July 16, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: kuzz.com
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Moved to deny a five-year sewer rate increase and voted against the final increase, which the council approved.
May 27, 2026
Source: pub-bakersfield.escribemeetings.com
Received Courage California's endorsement for her 2026 State Senate District 16 primary campaign.
April 1, 2026
Source: couragecalifornia.org
Joined the Sikh Coalition as its Education Director while serving as Bakersfield vice mayor.
May 31, 2025
Source: sikhcoalition.org
Sent written support for rescinding Bakersfield's proposed sewer rate notice so the city could redesign the rate plan.
May 14, 2025
Source: pub-bakersfield.escribemeetings.com
Became Bakersfield vice mayor while continuing to represent Ward 7 on the City Council.
January 6, 2025
Source: turnto23.com
Was sworn in as Bakersfield's Ward 7 city councilmember.
December 14, 2022
Source: turnto23.com
Urged Bakersfield to name a new park for Sikh human rights advocate Jaswant Singh Khalra after neighbors objected to renaming an existing park.
August 21, 2019
Source: southkernsol.org
Past race Manpreet Kaur ran in:
- Member of City Council, Ward 7 · November 3, 2026 · Bakersfield City Council Ward 7 · incumbent