When A Person Becomes A "Candidate"

The PDC's citations in the Revised Code of Washington have moved from Chapter 42.17A to Title 29B. Please see our interactive tool to find new citation numbers for the RCWs listed below.

A person who has neither consented to become a candidate, made a declaration of candidacy nor solicited or accepted campaign contributions is not a 'candidate' within the meaning of RCW 42.17A.005(5) (formerly RCW 42.17.020) merely because a nominating petition is being circulated by an independent group.  [Declaratory Order No. 8, issued May 27, 1992]