BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Greenfield Union School District trustee election was the hot topic at the county board of supervisors meeting Tuesday. It appeared everyone agreed the Greenfield Board of Trustees election in November was irreparably damaged. The county admitted their mistake in allowing 108 voters to vote for the wrong seat. The board certified the results, but told the Greenfield Union School District to go back to court and to try and get a court ordered special election. The race in question is the district's Area C race between incumbent Ricardo Herrera and Mercy Pena. Pena won by only eight votes. Greenfield Union School District suit against Kern County Elections Division says 100+ voted in wrong trustee race Aimee Espinzoa, Kern's Registrar of voters chalked the mistake up to a map error. "There was one little piece that was erroneously included in this district that should not have been. It affected 108 voters but not all voters voted in the race." Ricardo Herrera is the incumbent in the Area C race. He was first elected in 2016 and reelected again in 2020 and he gave comments to the board. "But you do the math, 108 people that shouldn't have partaken in this process actually did, and they call it an error or voter discrepancy," said Herrera. Herrera said he brought the issue to the Elections Office in November. "I don't understand why they actually had to drag this, had to get a court filing, had to get a lawsuit. This is costing us money, and it's costing the taxpayers of Kern County money too because they have to go out and even defend this." Ramon Hendrix, the Superintendent of Greenfield Union School district, spoke to the board about the court costs. "There was a question about court fees and attorney fees and fees to the candidate that can become expensive if we keep this ball rolling, so I'm hopeful that we can get this situation resolved quickly," he said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The Board of Supervisors approved a motion to certify those results and directed staff to minimize, if not eliminate, all costs to the school district or the candidates. The court can rule there be a special election held so the right voters chose the Area C candidate. It's not clear if that means anyone can run, not just the two candidates. 17 News asked county auditor-controller Aimee Espinoza that and she said that is up to county counsel. The board put this item back on the agenda for next Tuesday, Dec. 17. Political strategist Tal Eslick said he estimates the cost for a special election to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.