Deadman is leading in the district council elections in the USA.
Bruce Giudici, who died more than two months ago, wins election to the Calabar County Board of Supervisors in California. This was reported by KCRA 3 TV channel, citing data from the District Election Commission.
"The decision to continue the campaign was not easy for us and was accompanied by strong emotions, but we were sure that this was what Bruce wanted," said campaign volunteer Carrie Biggs-Adams.
Giudici received the support of 56.99% of the voters (1982 votes), his main opponent Clyde Clapp - 43.01% (1,496). 322 notes remain uncounted, and another 340 are undergoing signature verification.
The politician died on August 31, falling down a steep slope near his home after a pre-election round of voting. His name could not be removed from the ballot because the deadline to do so had passed four days before his death.
Despite the candidate's death, the headquarters called for voting for the deceased to "bring his mission to completion."