Clients

Political Campaigns

We have been working on political campaigns for more than 20 years.  From volunteer positions to designing and directing the campaign as lead consultant, we have consistently worked toward one goal -- put the most votes in the ballot box for our clients.

Over the years we have developed a campaign process which begins with a comprehensive campaign analysis. In a session with the client and those who may or will play a role in the campaign, we review all aspects of the candidate and/or issue, the campaign, the potential opponents, and the election environment. Using this information and other research we develop messages, themes, tactics and budgets designed to maximize campaign resources and minimize campaign deficiencies.

We cannot promise a winning campaign.  We can promise that our campaigns get our own personal attention, materials designed specifically for them, and our absolute best effort on their behalf.

Our campaigns have included:

  • Dick Murphy for San Diego Mayor
  • Yes on D (SeaWorld Initiative)
  • International Gateway of the Americas
  • Judge Bonnie Dumanis
  • Judge Anthony Joseph
  • Judge Melinda Lassiter
  • Poway Mayor Don Higginson
  • Imperial Beach Mayor Mike Bixler
  • No on Recall (Cypress)
  • No on Recall (Dana Point)
  • Yes on A (San Diego County Library Sales Tax)
  • Lori Pfeiler for Escondido City Council and Mayor
  • Donna Alm for La Mesa City Council
  • Anna Piercy for Cypress City Council
  • Chuck Smith for Orange County Supervisor
  • Yes on K (Black Mountain Ranch)
  • No on B, Yes on C (Cypress planning commission)
  • Dick Murphy for City Council
  • Abbe Wolfsheimer for City Council
  • Carmel Mayor Clint Eastwood
  • Coalition for a Balanced Environment, Yes on H
  • Judy McCarty for City Council
  • Jeff Marston for Assembly
  • John MacDonald for Supervisor
  • Poway Mayor Jan Goldsmith
  • No on A (South Gate card club)
  • Yes on Recall (Bell Gardens)
  • No on R (National City card club)
  • Susan Callery for Poway City Council
  • No on A (Cypress card club)
  • No on A (Bellflower card club)
  • Independent Expenditures in support of San Diego City Councilmembers Harry Mathis, Judy McCarty, Juan Vargas, Byron Wear, and George Stevens

Business/Union/Association Clients

The Kern Company has worked for a wide variety of business, union, and association clients to assist them in achieving their goals in the areas of government and politics.

We have helped our clients gain project approvals, secure contracts, change regulations, develop community support, raise the profile of issues, investigate policies, obtain reports, analyze government actions, do research, get salary increases and additional benefits, and communicate with elected officials and their staffs.  We have done all this and more.

For our clients we have developed strategies, designed tactics, mobilized grassroots support, conducted research including focus groups, surveys, and issues, created and placed advertising and, of course, assisted them in political and campaign activities.

One of our biggest assets for our clients has been our experience on the staff of elected officials. We know the world of elected officials and their staffs.  We know the pressures they are exposed to and the factors that motivate them. This experience and knowledge is at the service of our clients.

Our clients have included:

  • SeaWorld of California
  • Potomac Sports Properties/Black Mountain Ranch
  • Warland Investments
  • Economic Study Group
  • San Diego City Fire Fighters
  • San Diego Police Officers Association
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2028
  • Cox Communications
  • California-American Water Company
  • McMillin Company
  • California Communications Council
  • Waste Management Inc
  • The Baldwin Company
  • Village Properties
  • First Astri Corporation
  • American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 127
  • Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (H.E.R.E) Local 30
  • San Diego and Imperial Counties Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education (COPE)
  • San Diego Convention Center
  • San Diego County Farm Bureau  

The Kern Company.    110 West C Street Suite 1300, San Diego, CA 92101.    619.820.1257.