BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, 17 News will profile candidates for federal, state and local offices.
We begin with the Kern District 2 Supervisor race to replace Zack Scrivner.
In this race, six candidates are battling to represent the county district of about 177,300 residents.
17 News political reporter Jenny Huh spoke one-on-one with one of the candidates, former police officer Pete Graff.
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In 2022, Graff ran directly against Scrivner. Graff said many of the district’s concerns remain from then, such as underrepresentation.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is a nonpartisan office.
Below is a recap of 17 News’ conversation with the candidate.
“We just need to really focus on the folks in the rural areas that aren’t receiving the love, if you will,” said Graff. “For years, they haven’t had it.”
For Pete Graff, it’s a second try for District 2.
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