Bruce Giudici Leads Unofficial Count in California Supervisor Race

Bruce Giudici, who died after a fall while campaigning in August, leads the unofficial count in Calaveras County’s District 5 supervisor race, with county results showing him ahead of Clyde Clapp by about 57% to 43%. The Nov. 3 election has not been certified, and outstanding ballots could still affect the result.

Giudici’s campaign continued after his death and urged voters to support him. The campaign said he died Aug. 31, a day after falling while canvassing door to door. Volunteers kept his name on the ballot and continued campaigning. Carrie Biggs-Adams, a campaign volunteer, said the group wanted to complete Giudici’s mission.

The latest figures reported by county election officials put Giudici ahead by 497 votes, with 2,002 votes to Clapp’s 1,505. Those figures are a snapshot of the ongoing count, not a final result. County officials reported 168 ballots still needing processing and another 340 requiring voters to correct signature problems. Together, those ballots could exceed the reported lead, though their eventual effect depends on how many are counted and how voters’ choices are distributed.

Under California law, if Giudici receives a majority, he will be considered...