D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-1515

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Rule 7-1515 - CAMPAIGNING
1515.1

A candidate must behave in an ethical and professional manner when engaged in any activities related to his or her candidacy.

1515.2

A candidate may not campaign or otherwise advance his or her candidacy for election in any way prior to receiving notice from the election official that he or she is eligible for election.

1515.3

No staff, officer, or trustee of the Board shall campaign on behalf of, or endorse, any candidate in preference to any other candidate. Nor shall any staff, officer, or trustee of the Board use their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of any election.

1515.4

A candidate may not engage in any unfair campaign practice, including, but not limited to: libeling or slandering another candidate; maliciously disrupting another candidate's campaign; making verbally or in writing, actual or potentially defamatory or discriminatory remarks or comments; or otherwise violate any provisions of Section 1515 of these Rules.

1515.5

A candidate may not, in connection with his or her candidacy, make or repeat any statement that is untruthful, deceptive, or misleading, or that omits material information that renders a statement untruthful or misleading.

1515.6

A candidate may not imply that the way a qualified voter votes will result in any reward or retaliation of any funding, benefit or opportunity under the Retirement Plans.

1515.7

A candidate may not use any Board or District government resources for campaign purposes, including any such resources that are exclusively available to the candidate in his or her capacity as a trustee, officer, appointee or representative of the Board.

1515.8

Each candidate is responsible for activity that another undertakes on his or her behalf, as if the candidate is undertaking the activity himself or herself, unless the candidate sincerely and affirmatively discourages such activity publicly.

1515.9

A candidate may organize and/or attend an event for the purpose of allowing qualified voters to "meet & greet" the candidate in accordance with Section 1515 of these Rules.

1515.10

A candidate may create a website or use other forms of social media to promote his or her candidacy in accordance with this Section. Upon its creation or use for campaign purposes, the candidate must notify the election official and provide the election official with a link to the website or social media page.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-1515

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 2951 (3/23/2018)