The recent Palmhurst mayoral election result has a precedent — a dead candidate wins a local election.In Hidalgo County, people have heard of dead voters voting (a cousin steps in), but seldom, a dead candidate winning an election.People say, “How can a candidate who is no longer among the living win an election?”If enough people think highly enough of him, or her, it can be done.This past Saturday, that was the case in the Palmhurst election. Longtime Mayor Ramiro Jose Rodriguez, Jr. beat his opponent, Israel Silva, 329 votes to 234, approximately 58 percent vs. 42 percent, despite having died ...