Assembly District 35 Candidates Debate in Bakersfield
State Assembly District 35 candidates Andrae Gonzales and Saul Ayon participated in a debate at KGET headquarters in Bakersfield on Thursday night, described as both quarrelsome and at times agreeable.

Bakersfield, CA, October 22, 2026 —
State Assembly District 35 candidates Andrae Gonzales and Saul Ayon took part in a debate Thursday night at KGET headquarters in Bakersfield. The event was described as both quarrelsome and, at times, agreeable.
The available account does not provide details about the subjects discussed, specific exchanges between the candidates, or how either candidate characterized the debate. It also does not state the calendar date of the event, identify a moderator, or describe the audience or format.
The brief description offers no direct quotations or information about policy positions raised during the debate. It therefore does not establish what prompted the more contentious moments or which portions were agreeable. No debate outcome or subsequent response from either candidate was included.
Gonzales and Ayon were identified as candidates for State Assembly District 35, and the debate location was given as KGET headquarters in Bakersfield. Further details about the discussion and the candidates’ remarks were not provided in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Olivia Cohen on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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