WATCH: Kern County Board of Supervisors District 2 debate
Oct 10, 2024
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Six candidates debated issues impacting residents in Kern County's Board of Supervisors District 2.
The race is to replace former Supervisor Zack Scrivner who resigned in August amid controversy of an ongoing investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse. The seat has been vacant ever since.
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The 2nd District includes about 177,300 residents and includes much of eastern Kern County, south and southwest Kern County. It includes communities of Taft, Maricopa, Tehachapi, California City and small portions of south and southwest Bakersfield.
17's Jenny Huh has profiled each of the candidates running in the race. They include Chris Parlier, Kelly Carden Jr., Pete Graff, Dale Cisneros, Ben Dewell and Bernita Jenkins.
Learn more about the candidates at the links below.
Meet the 2024 candidates for District 2 supervisor: Chris Parlier
Meet the 2024 candidates for District 2 supervisor: Kelly Carden Jr.
Meet the 2024 candidates for District 2 supervisor: Pete Graff
Meet the 2024 candidates for District 2 supervisor: Dale Cisneros
Meet the 2024 candidates for District 2 supervisor: Ben Dewell
Meet the 2024 candidates for District 2 supervisor: Bernita Jenkins
Election Day is Nov. 5