Party affiliation, party preference, etc.
(1) "Party affiliation," as used in the act and in these rules, means the candidate's party preference as expressed on their declaration of candidacy. A candidate's preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by that party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate.
(2) A reference to "political party affiliation," "political party," or "party" on disclosure forms adopted by the commission and in Title 390 WAC refers to the candidate's self-identified party preference.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
42.17A.110(1) and 2018 c 304. WSR 18-24-074, § 390-05-274, filed 11/30/18, effective 12/31/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-05-274, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
42.17.370. WSR 11-05-047, § 390-05-274, filed 2/10/11, effective 3/13/11.]