Deceased Candidate Leads Calaveras County Supervisor Race

Overview

• As of Tuesday, Nov. 10 county results show Bruce Giudici with 1,982 votes (56.99%) and Clyde Clapp with 1,496 votes (43.01%), a 486‑vote margin.
• There are 322 unprocessed ballots and 340 ballots 'left to cure' that may be corrected for signature issues before they are counted and could change the outcome.
• Giudici fell while door‑knocking on Aug. 30 and died the next day, and his campaign urged supporters to keep voting for him after his death.
• If Giudici is certified as the winner the seat will become vacant and California law requires the governor to appoint an interim supervisor until a successor is elected or qualifies; Newsom’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
• County officials must finish processing and curing ballots before certification, and those final steps will determine whether the reported lead holds or whether residents will instead see a gubernatorial appointment and a later special or regular election.