BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Despite repeated confirmations that she would appear, incumbent Supervisor Leticia Perez did not appear for tonight’s 5th District Supervisor debate at KGET.

Four other candidates began the debate at 7 p.m., after waiting for Perez for 30 minutes after the 6:30 p.m. arrival time.

The other candidates are realtor Ben Valdez, businessman Ronnie Cruz, entrepreneur David Abbasi and Greenfield Union School District Board member Dr. Ricardo Herrera.

Watch the debate below: