The death of Mircea Tat, local PSD councillor, has stirred up emotions in Călan, Hunedoara. Some suggest that the stress of the electoral campaign may have caused his death.

Mircea Tat has died of a heart attack, aged just 40. Former senator Carmen Hărău published a message of condolences, suggesting that his intense involvement in the election campaign may have contributed to his death. Tat had been actively involved in the PSD Călan election campaign, which came second.