Voters Deserve to Know the Record
The November election offers District 5 voters a clear choice—and an opportunity to consider Clyde Clapp’s record before deciding who should represent them on the Board of Supervisors.
Clapp’s electoral history is worth remembering.
In the 2016 recall election, he secured a partial term with just 33% of the vote. Two years later, voters rejected his bid for reelection by nearly a two-thirds margin.
Why Bruce Giudici Entered the Race
Bruce Giudici entered the 2026 District 5 Supervisor’s race after learning that Clapp had filed to run. At that point, Clapp was the only candidate. Concerned about Clapp potentially running unopposed, Bruce stepped forward to give voters another choice.
In the June 2026 three-candidate primary, Bruce received the most votes among Bruce Giudici, Clyde Clapp, and incumbent Ben Stopper.
Now, in November, voters face a two-candidate general election. The choice is between Bruce Giudici and Clyde Clapp.
An Informed Vote Starts With the Facts
Running for public office does not, by itself, mean a candidate’s record has been independently vetted. Voters have every right to examine a candidate’s history, decisions, conduct, and qualifications before entrusting that person with public responsibility.
Public office demands public accountability.
The information below documents selected aspects of Clyde Clapp’s record that District 5 voters should consider before casting their ballots.
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Under CA Elections Code § 18351 it’s illegal to knowingly make a false statement of a material fact in a candidate’s statement.
The material facts: July 11, 2016: The Calaveras County Air Pollution Control Officer officially disapproved and denied the application for the hot mix asphalt plant. By July 29, 2016 all equipment was removed.
Clyde wasn’t elected until November, months after the asphalt plant was shut down. He never even voted on this!
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| Under CA Elections Code § 18350, it’s illegal for a candidate’s campaign materials to imply that one is an incumbent when they are not. This is a recent photo of Clyde’s campaign sign taken in the Valley Springs area. He is NOT running for re-election. Clyde has been out of office for almost eight years since D5 voters resoundingly rejected his actual re-election bid in November 2018. Maybe he just forgot that little detail? |
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Clyde violates court order to seek anger management counseling.
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“all his relationships with women ended due to his abuse of them.”
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