Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 249 > Major Political Party Nominations and Nominations to Nonpartisan Office > Declarations of Candidacy

• Candidate: means an individual whose name is or is expected to be printed on the official ballot or a write-in candidate. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Judge: means judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court or the Oregon Tax Court. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100