Calaveras County voters are heading to the polls on June 2 to decide who’ll represent District 5 on the Board of Supervisors, and it’s a wide-open race with three candidates vying for the job.
Clyde Clapp, Bruce Giudici, and Benjamin Stopper are competing in what could shape up to be a straightforward winner-take-all situation—or a preview of a November rematch. Here’s how it works: if one candidate secures an outright majority (more than half of all votes cast), they win the seat in the primary. But if the vote splits among the three, the top two vote-getters advance to the November general election for a head-to-head runoff.
For Calaveras County residents, this election matters because the Board of Supervisors makes critical decisions on land use, county budgets, infrastructure, and services that directly affect the quality of life in the region. With three candidates in the mix, voters have a genuine choice about the direction they want their district to take—though the competitive math suggests a general election showdown is entirely possible.
Polls close at 8 p.m. on election day, so if you’re registered to vote in Calaveras County and live in District 5, now’s the time to check your voter registration status and plan your vote. The primary will set the stage for the final decision this fall.
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