Calaveras County Supervisor Candidate Dies While Door-Knocking, Campaign Vows to Keep Him on Ballot
Bruce Giudici, a candidate for the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, died after a fall during a door-to-door campaign, and his supporters plan to keep his name on the November ballot.
Bruce Giudici, a 68-year-old contender for Calaveras County’s District 5 supervisor seat, fell on a steep driveway while knocking on doors on Sunday and later died at San Joaquin General Hospital. His campaign announced that, although he is deceased, supporters will continue to push for his election in November, emphasizing his desire to block former supervisor Clyde Clapp. Because the deadline to withdraw deceased candidates passed on Aug. 27, Giudici’s name will remain on the ballot, and a victory would require the governor to appoint a replacement.
Campaign volunteer Carrie Biggs-Adams said the team hopes voters will rally behind a nominee they will recommend to the governor. Giudici, a self-described fiscal hawk with experience overseeing audits, had led the primary with 1,061 votes, narrowly ahead of Clapp’s 1,023. Clapp expressed condolences and noted the long-standing rivalry between the two.
Why it matters
The death leaves a local election unresolved and could affect how a vacant supervisor seat is filled.
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