Background
Bakke was born in the city of Bergen.
Bakke was born in the city of Bergen.
In 2007 he became mayor of Bergen, the first for the Progress Party in the city.
Bakke has been active in local politics since 1989, and has held numerous offices at municipal and county level for the Progress Party, including member of the Bergen city council from 1995 to 2007, and Hordaland county council since 2003.