Dead candidate leads California election two months after falling, dying while door-knocking

Dead candidate leads California election two months after falling, dying while door-knocking Advertisement Updated: 2:02 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jeremiah Martinez Digital Producer Anahita Jafary Reporter Dead candidate leads California election two months after falling, dying while door-knocking Updated: 2:02 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jeremiah Martinez Digital Producer Anahita Jafary Reporter CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — A political candidate in California is leading a Board of Supervisors race two months after he died, according to the Calaveras County results. Bruce Giudici has received 56.99% support with 1,982 votes in the Board of Supervisors District 5 race. Clyde Clapp has received 43.01% support with 1,496 votes. Advertisement As of the last report from the county, there were 322 ballots still unprocessed and 340 more "left to cure," which means that signatures either didn't match what was on file or were missing. Giudici's campaign said he fell while door-knocking on a steep driveway on Aug. 30, and a homeowner called 911. He died the next day. The Giudici campaign urged voters to still vote for him after his death. "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," said Carrie Biggs-Adams, a volunteer with the campaign. "Bruce was a man who cared deeply about Calaveras County and believed District 5 deserved honest, ethical, accountable leadership," Giudici's campaign said after his death. If Giudici wins the seat, the governor would need to appoint someone to fill the vacancy "until the election or qualification of a successor," according to California law. The campaign expresses gratitude to voters who supported Giudici. "We just really appreciate the people who trusted us that a good person would come forward and be a better alternative as their district five supervisor," Biggs-Adams said. "And we appreciate their support and their trust and now will help make sure somebody good is selected." California USPS employee faces federal charges for obstructing delivery of campaign mail Make WTAE a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Inflation numbers are in. Try our calculator to estimate the cost difference of various groceries Florida cowboys rescue farm animals left stranded by flooding: 'It's gut-wrenching' Top Runway model, '227' actress, dies at 74 after 'long, courageous battle' with MS Baker who's legally blind pursues dream of running his own bakery. He faces unique challenges