(1) The term "reelect" when used in an
advertisement represents that the candidate is presently holding the office
being sought, was elected to it, and is seeking another term in that same
office in the same district or political subdivision.
(2) The term "reelect" may be used in an
advertisement by a nonincumbent candidate who has previously been elected to
the office being sought provided that in the same advertisement it is clearly
stated that the candidate is not the incumbent.
(3) The term "retain" in an advertisement
represents that the candidate is the incumbent but does not necessarily imply
that the candidate attained the office by election.
(4) The term "return" in an advertisement
represents that the candidate now holds, or has previously held, the office
being sought, but does not represent that the office was necessarily attained
by election.
(5) Whenever the
boundaries of a district or political subdivision are officially altered
through redistricting, consolidation or other official procedures, the
candidate holding an office in the affected district or political subdivision
may, in an advertisement, use the term "reelect," "retain" or "return," as
appropriate, if the candidate is seeking the same office in the revised
district or political subdivision.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
390-18-040
Amended by
WSR
16-22-046, Filed 10/28/2016, effective
11/28/2016
Amended by
WSR
20-02-062, Filed 12/24/2019, effective
1/24/2020
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 42.17.562. 06-11-132,
§ 390-18-040, filed 5/23/06, effective 6/23/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
42.17.370(1). 02-03-018, § 390-18-040, filed 1/4/02, effective 2/4/02.
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. 92-12-037, § 390-18-040, filed
5/29/92, effective 6/29/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). 88-14-064
(Order 88-02), § 390-18-040, filed 7/1/88; 86-12-059 (Order 86-03), §
390-18-040, filed 6/3/86.
