Karen Goh

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Karen Goh
26th Mayor of Bakersfield
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Harvey Hall
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 68–69) Calcutta, India
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Southern California (BM, MM)
Website	Campaign website

Karen K. Goh (born 1955) is an American politician and non-profit organization executive serving as the 26th and current mayor of Bakersfield, California. Before becoming mayor of Bakersfield, Goh was a non-profit executive at Garden Pathways. Goh is Bakersfield's first mayor of Asian descent. Goh defeated her opponent Kyle Carter with 52.75% of the votes. Goh was elected into office during November 2016, and was re-elected to an additional four-year term in March 2020, operating under a council manager form of government.

Goh is Bakersfield's first minority mayor and second woman to hold the position, after Mary K. Shell.

Goh serves on the boards of the Rotary Club of Bakersfield, Bakersfield Arts District Foundation, and Kern Leadership Alliance.