BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Today, the Kern County Board of Supervisors bid farewell to Supervisor Mick Gleason.

Gleason, a former Navy Captain and base commanding officer at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, has served as District 1 Supervisor since 2013. Now after eight years of service, Gleason is retiring.

Phillip Peters will begin his term as 1st District Supervisor in early 2021.