Bakersfield City Councilman Ken Weir revealed that he has been battling cancer for the last several months.

The city released a written statement by Weir on Wednesday disclosing his health struggles.

Driving the news: Weir, who represents Ward 3, has missed multiple city council meetings, leading to questions regarding his absence. • ABC23 reported that Weir has missed 13 city council meetings this year, including the last five.

What he’s saying: “For several months now, I have been undergoing medical treatment for cancer,” Weir said in a statement. “I thought my treatment/recovery would allow me to return to my duties sooner than later. However, I have had several setbacks and I underestimated the treatments and the amount of recovery time needed.” • Weir said he appreciates the pa

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