BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur has announced her intention to run against State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) in the 2026 primary for the California District 16 Senate seat. She was elected Vice Mayor in Dec. 2024.
She said in a statement:
I’ve been encouraged by community and my constituents to explore my options, which in my eyes, is an honor to begin with…