A "public office for which a candidate may indicate a political party preference on his or her declaration of candidacy and have that preference appear on the primary and general election ballot in conjunction with his or her name." Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.110. "An elected office for which candidates run as representatives of a political party." FVSS Appendix. Cf. NON-PARTISAN OFFICE.
What is partisan office?
The term Partisan Office refers to an elected public office for which candidates run as representatives of a political party and party affiliation is relevant to nomination or ballot presentation. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.
What does partisan office mean in government?
In election administration, Partisan Office is applied according to its defined purpose: an elected public office for which candidates run as representatives of a political party and party affiliation is relevant to nomination or ballot presentation. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election.
How is partisan office connected to elections?
In election administration, Partisan Office is applied according to its defined purpose: an elected public office for which candidates run as representatives of a political party and party affiliation is relevant to nomination or ballot presentation. Officials then use the relevant eligibility, filing, ballot, timing, notice, or procedural rules for that election.
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A "public office for which a candidate may indicate a political party preference on his or her declaration of candidacy and have that preference appear on the primary and general election ballot in conjunction with his or her name." Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.110. "An elected office for which candidates run as representatives of a political party." FVSS Appendix. Cf. NON-PARTISAN OFFICE.
Cite this term
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Partisan Office. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/partisan-office
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