The Kern County Elections Department continues to tally the votes on Wednesday morning, and incumbent Leticia Perez leads the race for 5th District Supervisor despite controversy during her campaign. Video shows candidates Leticia Perez and Kimberly Salas on election night. Despite controversy late in the Kern County District 5 supervisor race, incumbent Leticia Perez leads the race on Wednesday morning. The race between incumbent Leticia Perez and Kimberley Salas has been a highly anticipated race up to this point because of controversy, leading up to election night. The district attorneys office searched Perezs office on October 21st, and Perez claims the DA attempted to conduct illegal searches of her offices three times prior to issuing that search warrant. Despite the issues late in the race, Perez says shes focused on voters. Weve been more on the ground than weve been in a long time, and it has been really good to just get back and spend many, many, many hours listening to folks. We have big issues in front of the county, and I tend to focus a lot of my attention on those," Perez said. On the other end, Perez's chief of staff, Christian Romo, filed a complaint against Kimbely Salas, saying she used state time to campaign, but the DA's office ultimately determined that complaint was unfounded.At her watch party on Tuesday night, Salas said win or lose shes trusting the democratic process. Like Ive told people at the door if youre comfortable and happy with the way things have been by all means, youre gonna vote whats best for your family, but if you want a change then that change is me, so were gonna find out if voters truly want that change. So, Ill be comfortable either way. Democracy is going to serve thats what we live in. Thats what our principles are built on," Salas said. According to Kern Vote, as of Wednesday morning projects Leticia Perez leads this race. Well continue to keep you updated as those final ballots are counted. Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube