Kern County Seeks Trusted Election Chief | Bakersfield News

Kern County is urgently seeking a new registrar of voters — the person who oversees everything from voter registration to counting ballots for nearly a million residents — as the role becomes even more critical after last year’s controversial split of the election division from the auditor-controller-clerk’s office. With fifty applicants vying for the job, county supervisors are looking for someone with deep technical expertise and, above all, public trustworthiness — someone transparent, communicative, and responsive. Virtual interviews begin in early August, followed by in-person meetings, with a final decision targeted for September — giving the winner time to shadow the upcoming November election before taking the reins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/050b786a94684cf5