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.<\/p>\n
Many candidates have long since declared their intention to run and several of them are elected officials running for higher office \u2014 meaning if they\u2019re successful, there\u2019ll be a vacancy in their old seat.<\/p>\n
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