Eric Arias
CA · Bakersfield City Council Member, Ward 1
Eric Arias represents Ward 1 on the Bakersfield City Council and is president and CEO of United Way of Central Eastern California. His priorities are reducing crime and bringing more investment to Southeast Bakersfield.
Where Eric Arias stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Supported a new city permit rule for tobacco retailers, including inspections to prevent sales to minors.
July 12, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: turnto23.com
Helped organize a free COVID-19 testing event at Bakersfield's Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
December 30, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: docs.bakersfieldcity.us
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Co-referred an ordinance targeting theft of detached catalytic converters for City Council review.
April 6, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bakersfieldnow.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Moved to approve a Bakersfield council ward map that created three Latino-majority wards.
April 6, 2022Supports Civil Rights
Source: yahoo.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Urged Caltrans to improve safety for people walking and biking along Union Avenue.
December 15, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: bakersfieldnow.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received SEIU Local 521's endorsement for the 2026 Bakersfield Ward 1 election.
September 23, 2026
Source: seiu521.org
Moved a five-year sewer rate increase with one-time help for low-income households; the motion failed 2–5.
May 27, 2026
Source: pub-bakersfield.escribemeetings.com
Became president and CEO of United Way of Central Eastern California.
March 31, 2025
Source: bakersfieldnow.com
Voted against sending proposed water and sewer rate increases to customers for public hearings.
March 26, 2025
Source: bakersfieldcity.us
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was fined $3,201 by California's campaign watchdog for 13 late campaign filings in his 2020 and 2022 races.
March 19, 2026
Source: fppc.ca.gov
Past race Eric Arias ran in:
- Member of City Council, Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · Bakersfield City Council Ward 1 · incumbent