Some voters in Bakersfield will be casting their ballots for more than just the mayor this November.

So far six people have pulled papers to run for city council in either Wards 2, 5 or 6, and City Clerk Roberta Gafford says they have until August 12th to turn in 20 valid nominating signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Unlike the mayor’s race there is no primary so the candidate with the most votes wins.

Kelli Forsch