BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Four Bakersfield City Council seats were up for election last night. Here's a look at how those races turned out.
In Ward 1, Willie Rivera has won over challenger Manuel Ramirez. Rivera had 64 percent of the votes.
In Ward 3, incumbent Vice-Mayor Ken Weir is releected with 60 percent over his two challengers -- Mark McCallum and Heidi Carter Escudero -- both with 20 percent.
In Ward 4, incumbent Bob Smith won with a small lead over challenger Richard Schwartz. Challengers Joey Titus followed with nearly seven percent, and Daniel Mbagwu with five percent.
In Ward 7, Chris Parlier won the vacated seat by Russel Johnson with 47 percent of the votes. Harmeet Dhindsa followed with 29 percent, and Matthew Braman with just over 23 percent.