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Candidate leads California race despite death months ago

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Cathell, M. (2026, November 11). Candidate leads California race despite death months ago. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4800411/candidate-leads-california-race-despite-death-months-ago/

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Unofficial election results show that a deceased candidate, Bruce Giudici, is leading in the race for Calaveras County District 5 supervisor as of November 3. Giudici passed away more than two months ago due to injuries from a fall while campaigning door-to-door in August. His campaign reports that he died after sustaining critical injuries on a steep driveway where he was knocking on doors.

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Bruce Giudici, who died on August 31 after sustaining fatal injuries from a fall while campaigning door-to-door, is currently leading the race for Calaveras County Board of Supervisors in California by over 486 votes with 56.99% of the vote. The election remains too close to call as hundreds of ballots are still unprocessed, potentially affecting the outcome. Giudici’s campaign has urged voters to continue supporting him despite his death, emphasizing that it was his mission and passion for Calaveras County. His opponent, Clyde Clapp, trails with 43.01% of the vote.

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Giudici PERSON · 2× 911 ORG · 1× Bruce Giudici PERSON · 1× Calaveras County GPE · 1× California GPE · 1×

Narrative

Bruce Giudici, who was running for Calaveras County District 5 supervisor, died more than two months ago due to injuries he sustained from a fall while campaigning door-to-door.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11

2026-11-11 · Washington Examiner

Candidate leads California race despite death months ago · mixed framing

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A majority of California voters in one rural county have so far chosen to elect a dead candidate to the position of county supervisor, according to unofficial election results in the Nov. 3 race that officials say is still too close to call. uncertain

officials → choose → race

Bruce Giudici, who was running for Calaveras County District 5 supervisor, died more than two months ago due to injuries he sustained from a fall while campaigning door-to-door. asserted

he → run → door

His campaign says Giudici, 68, fell on a steep driveway in August as he knocked on doors. asserted

he → say → doors

A homeowner in the neighborhood he was canvassing called 911, and Giudici succumbed to his injuries a day later. asserted

Giudici → canvass → injuries

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