§ 115-4. Definition.

As used in this article, "candidate" means any person to whom any one or more of the following applies:

(1)

Any person who seeks to qualify for nomination or election by means of the petitioning process;

(2)

Any person who seeks to qualify for election as a write-in candidate;

(3)

Any person who receives contributions or makes expenditures, or gives his or her consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bringing about his or her nomination or election to, or retention in, public office;

(4)

Any person who appoints a treasurer and designates a primary depository; or

(5)

Any person who files qualification papers and subscribes to a candidate's oath as required by law.

(Ord. No. 06-11, § 1, 4-12-06)