Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 249 > Nomination of Candidates to Partisan Office by Other Than Major Political Party > Nomination by Assembly of Electors

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• 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
• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Gender identity: means an individual's gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior, regardless of whether the identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that associated with the gender assigned to the individual at birth. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Member: means an individual who is registered as being affiliated with the political party. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.