Who’s running? Field of candidates in Kern shapes up | News

The field of candidates in the June 2 primary election has shaped up with the release this week of who will appear on Kern County ballots following the close of the filing period.

Many candidates have long since declared their intention to run and several of them are elected officials running for higher office — meaning if they’re successful, there’ll be a vacancy in their old seat.

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