Taft, California — 2026 Local Elections

Browse Taft, CA candidates and local races for the 2026 elections. City council, mayor, and ballot measures.

• County: Kern
• Region: Central Valley
• Population: 9,500+
• Registered voters: 5,000+
• Council seats: 5
• Election cycle: Even-year November general elections

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Offices on the ballot

• City Council
• Mayor
• School Board

School districts

• Taft City School District
• Taft Union High School District

Neighborhoods

• Downtown
• Westside
• Ford City
• South Taft
• Taft Heights

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• Oil field jobs & California Resources Corp transition
• Taft College enrollment & workforce training
• Taft Union HSD facility bonds
• Highway 33 / Highway 119 corridor
• Oildorado heritage festival & branding
• Carrizo Plain & Elk Hills environmental review

Nearby pages

• Bakersfield
• Delano
• Arvin
• California City
• McFarland
• Ridgecrest
• Shafter
• Tehachapi

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