Deceased candidate leads the race for the post
In the state of California, Bruce Judice, who died in August this year, is leading in the current elections. This is reported by the New York Post. Although the candidate has passed away, his surname continues to appear in the official voting results.
Why the name remained on the ballots
Bruce Judice died as a result of a fall that occurred during an active election campaign. Despite his death, the candidate's name was not removed from the voting ballots. The reason for this was that the statutory deadline for the official withdrawal of a candidacy had passed four days before the tragic incident.
Supporters' strategy
Following Judice's death, his supporters called on voters to ignore this circumstance and cast their votes for his candidacy. The main objective of this tactic is the hope that, in the event of a deceased candidate's victory, the state governor will appoint to the vacant position a person proposed by this specific group of supporters.
Further developments
Thus, the election campaign around Judice's name continues even after his death. The final voting results and the decision regarding a possible candidate replacement will depend on the officially confirmed results and the procedure provided for by current legislation.
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