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Ray Watson
17,672 votes
53.3%
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- Occupation: Businessman
 - Phone: 661-328-1046
  
Tom Fallgatter
11,439 votes
34.5%
- Occupation: Independent Businessman
 - Served on the Bakersfield Planning Commission
 - Formed the Kern River Public Access Committee, dedicated to preserving and enhancing public access to the Kern River
 - 29 year career as attorney specializing in real estate, construction, and development law
 - General partner in small real estate business
 - Board member of Kern Economic Development Corporation
 - B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Santa Barbara; J.D. from Hastings College of Law
  
Priorities:
- Public Health and Safety, including police and fire protection for all residents of the Fourth District
 - Good planning to ensure that our quality of life is preserved as our community grows
 - Fiscal Responsibilty
  
Sam Ackerman
4,070 votes
12.3%
- Occupation: Building Contractor
 - Education
 - Career
 - Community Service
  
Priorities:
- Growth
 - Quality of Life
 - Economy
  
  
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