Sentences with phrase «for elective public office»

For the avoidance of any doubt, I wish to put on record that I have no intention, whatsoever, to contest for any elective public office.

«For the avoidance of any doubt, I wish to put on record that I have no intention, whatsoever, to contest for any elective public office,» the statement read.

Johnson's anti-Obama sermonizing likely violated the so - called Johnson Amendment, an Internal Revenue Service rule that forbids churches that receive tax - exempt status from the federal government to intervene in «any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.»

Not exact matches

A source within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state told DAILY POST on Saturday that Husein, who is a serving Commissioner was accused of flouting the electoral law, which stipulates 30 days for anyone who is in a public servant to resign his / her appointment before vying for an elective office.

Both APC guidelines and electoral law made it compulsory for any individual in a public service employment to resign or withdraw before contesting for an elective office.

Other than a failed attempt to secure the Democratic Party nomination for Ulster County District Attorney in 2008, this is his first campaign for public elective office.

Candidates for any elective office in New York City can qualify for public funding if they raise enough money from small donors.

The Ohio Supreme Court is requesting public comment on a proposal that would create a definition of «candidate» for non-judicial elective office in Ohio.

««Candidate» means a person who has made a public announcement of candidacy for non-judicial elective office and has taken or engaged in any public action in furtherance of that candidacy, declared or filed as a candidate for non-judicial elective office with the election authority, or authorized the solicitation or receipt of contributions or support for non-judicial elective office, whichever occurred first.»

COMMENT [1] In campaigns for nonjudicial elective public office, candidates may make pledges, promises, or commitments related to positions they would take and ways they would act if elected to office.

Section 7A (1)(a) does not prohibit a candidate for elective judicial office from retaining during candidacy a public office such as county prosecutor, which is not «an office in a political organization.»