2012 Bakersfield, California, mayoral election explained

Flag Image:File:Flag of Bakersfield, California.png
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Bakersfield, California, mayoral election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2016 Bakersfield, California, mayoral election
Next Year:2016
Election Date:June 5, 2012
Candidate1:Harvey Hall
Popular Vote1:34,776
Percentage1:93.17%
Mayor
Before Election:Harvey Hall
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Harvey Hall
Colour1:C0c0c0

Bakersfield, California, held a general election for mayor on June 5, 2012. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Harvey Hall, who ran officially unopposed.

The election coincided with the California presidential primaries. Since Hall obtained a majority in the initial round of voting, no runoff was necessitated.

Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.