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Ken Weir | |
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| Member of the Bakersfield City Council for Ward 3 | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Member of the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education | |
| In office 1992–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1954 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Laurie Ann Skrivanek
(m. 1976) |
| Alma mater | Bakersfield College (AA) California State University, Bakersfield (BBSA) |
Kenton Arthur Weir Jr. (born January 9, 1954) is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant
Early life and education[edit]
He attended West High School before transferring to Garces Memorial High School, where he graduated in 1972. During high school, he attended night classes while working during the day. He later graduated from Bakersfield College with an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting. He then attended California State University, Bakersfield, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Political career[edit]
In 1992, Weir was elected to the Bakersfield City School District Board of Education
He was re-elected in 2022.
In 2017, Weir was elected as the Chairman of the Kern County Republican Party, which he held until 2020.[1]
In January 2024, Weir announced a write-in campaign for the 2024 California State Assembly election to replace Vince Fong, who withdrew from the race to run for Congress.[2] As it was too late for Fong to withdraw his name from the ballot, Fong was the only candidate, with Weir placing second as a write-in candidate behind Fong.[3]
Personal life[edit]
In 1976, he married gemologist Laurie Ann Skrivanek
References[edit]
- ^ "WEIR ADDS POLITICAL JOB". KUZZ. February 13, 2017.
- ^ Donegan, John (January 10, 2024). "Ken Weir announces write-in campaign for Fong's Assembly seat". The Bakersfield Californian.
- ^ Donegan, John (March 8, 2024). "Bakersfield councilman leads write-in race for state Assembly seat". The Bakersfield Californian.