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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
“Candidate” means any individual who seeks nomination for election or election to public office. An individual seeks nomination or election when the individual first:
(1) Receives contributions or makes expenditures or reserves space or facilities with intent to promote the individual's candidacy for office;
(2) Announces publicly or files for office;
(3) Purchases commercial advertising space or broadcast time to promote the individual's candidacy; or
(4) Gives consent to another person to take on behalf of the individual any of the actions in subsection (1) or (3) of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 29B. Campaign Disclosure and Contribution § 29B.10.090. Candidate (Effective January 1, 2026) - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-29b-campaign-disclosure-and-contribution/wa-rev-code-29b-10-090/
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