City Council race determines one winner, Larry Koman expected to represent Ward 5

The ballots are still being counted for the Bakersfield City Council race, and although there isn't a full list of winners yet, Ward 5 might know their new representative soon.

Larry Koman, city planning commissioner, is the expected victor against

"I feel like this is my path, and my desire to serve the community has grown over the years," said Koman, "I'm going to work real hard at making sure that [voters] have the access to the city that they need, and I hope to be the conduit for that"

Koman said Oliver called to congratulate him, but Madrigal has not reached out.

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Men of honor don't pull knives on women, and that's hard, hard rule, and men of honor step to the line and accept the responsibility for that. I don't think his statement that he made during the campaign fully took responsibility, and there was no apology in that statement, and so I did not make a statement regarding that during the election, because it would have been self serving." said Koman, "But now that the voters have voted, and hopefully it will continue to go my way, I'll be the council person, I feel comfortable in making that statement.

Andrae Gonzales, incumbent, declared his victory for Ward 2 on Tuesday night.

It's a real honor and a privilege," Gonzales said, "[Ward 2] requires a lot of leadership, a lot of advocacy, and someone who's strong and determined to continue to push forward so that we can see the city of Bakersfield actually make investment that's meaningful, that's significant for our urban core so that we can realize continued revitalization"

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In Ward 6, there has been no determined winner. Although, Zach Bashirtash, business owner, leads the votes by over 40%.

Mail-in ballots will be accepted one week after Election day, as long as it is postmarked before November 5.