Some Kern County election races remain close as workers process remaining ballots
The highly competitive Congressional District 22 race between David Valadao and Rudy Salas remained close, with Valadao leading with just over 1,200 votes from Kern County. But districtwide, Valadao is leading by an even larger margin, approximately 9,500 votes over Salas, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.