Bruce Giudici, a 68-year-old candidate for Calaveras County's District 5 Supervisor seat in California, died on Sunday after falling and hitting his head while canvassing door-to-door. He suffered a "massive" brain bleed and was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. His death comes weeks before the November election, in which he had been due to face incumbent-turned-rival Clyde Clapp, and has prompted his campaign team to press ahead with his candidacy so voters can still elect him posthumously.

Giudici fell on a steep driveway in rural Valley Springs while accompanied by two campaign volunteers; the resident whose home he was visiting called emergency services. He had topped the June primary with 1,061 votes, narrowly ahead of Clapp's 1,023 and well clear of incumbent Benjamin Stopper's 792, and was campaigning on fiscal responsibility, wildfire preparedness and infrastructure repairs. Because the ballot deadline has passed, his name will remain listed for the 3 November vote; under California law, if he is elected posthumously the governor will appoint a temporary replacement. Clapp, who had run against Giudici three times, described his death as "tragic".