Ward Four Race Heats Up with Three Candidates | Bakersfield News

Ward Four’s city council race is heating up as incumbent Bob Smith, a real estate developer with 10 years in office, announces his re-election bid — adding fuel to a suddenly crowded field. Competing with him are Jeff Baugh, who’s focused on securing more funding for infrastructure and public safety, and Greg Smith, a former council member and entrepreneur who’s raised over $300K and boasts endorsements from a former mayor. Greg emphasizes his hands-on experience in both business and public service, highlighting affordable housing and quality of life as key priorities — positioning himself as the candidate with the most practical solutions for Bakersfield’s evolving needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86428f50d58e4e23