Maclay, also known as Dumpozzie Dot Com, was set to face Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich in November's general election. He was also involved in a complicated defamation lawsuit in 2017 involving a deputy, state representative and a murder investigation.

ST. MARIES, Idaho — Scott Maclay, who legally changed his name to Dumpozzie Dot Com, was killed in a motorcycle crash near St. Maries on Monday night, according to Benewah County Sheriff's Office officials.

Officials said Maclay and his friend Erik Hansen were navigating a wide sweeping curve on Highway 3. When Hansen checked his rearview mirror, he saw Maclay fishtailing on the shoulder before he went over the guardrail.

Maclay was set to face Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich in November's general election. He has some experience on the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce Board and in real estate, according to the voter's guide.

Maclay managed to pull 13 percent of the votes in the primary race, nearly 8,900 votes.

Spokane County Elections Auditor Vicki Dalton said the name “Dumpozzie Dot Com” will remain on the Nov. election ballot and his votes will still be tallied. According to law, if a deceased candidate wins the election, the affiliated party will select three candidates to send to the Board of County Commissioners. The commissioners will then decide the winning candidate of the three. The county would head into uncharted territory it Dumpozzie Dot Com won the race for sheriff because he prefers the independent party. Dalton said, with no bona fide independent party, three candidates could not be selected and sent to county commissioners. The candidate that would take over would depend on legal interpretation.

Maclay was involved in a complicated defamation lawsuit in 2017 involving a deputy, a state representative and a murder investigation.