Dead Candidate Leads California Election; Race Remains Too Close to Call

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Candidate Bruce Giudici is currently leading the race for Board of Supervisors in Calaveras County, California, over two months after he suddenly died in August. Giudici is currently leading the race with 56.99 percent of the vote despite the fact that he passed away on Aug. 31 after he fell while door-knocking in the area. He was just two weeks shy of his 69th birthday.

Deceased Candidate’s Campaign Continues

Although his opponent was deceased, Clyde Clapp has received just 43.01 percent of the vote. Notably, Giudici’s campaign urged residents to vote for him after his death. Hundreds of ballots remain unprocessed, which could be enough to close the 486-vote gap.

“It was a very complicated decision to decide to keep going and an emotional one, and we felt very strongly that Bruce had wanted to do this, and that was his mission and our goal was to finish his mission,” campaign volunteer Carrie Biggs-Adams told KRCA.

Campaign’s Stance on Opponent

“Bruce was a man who cared deeply about Calaveras County and believed District 5 deserved honest, ethical, accountable leadership,” Giudici’s campaign said following his death. “Bruce was passionate about preventing Clyde Clapp from returning to the Board of Supervisors.”

If Giudici wins as expected, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom would appoint someone to fill the vacancy. Newsom’s appointee would serve until a successor is formally elected. Clapp does not have an automatic right to the seat.

Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller.

Source: Daily Caller

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Connor Davis