BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, 17 News will profile candidates for federal, state and local offices.
This week, we will feature the race for Kern District 5 Supervisor race.
In this race, two candidates are battling to represent the county district of about 179,700 residents.
17 News political reporter Jenny Huh spoke one-on-one with one of the candidates, incumbent Leticia Perez.
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Perez has held the seat since 2013 and is running for her fourth term.
Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh and former state Senator Michael Rubio held the seat before Perez took over.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is a nonpartisan office.
Below is a recap of 17 News’ conversation with the candidate.
“Great schools, safe parks and good jobs,” said Perez, noting that those will be her continued priorities for the district.
Perez also repeated that District 5 is one of the poorest congressional districts and has one of the highest youth disconnection rates in the nation.