Candidate defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 281.558
in effect1. Candidate means any person who seeks to be elected to a public office and:
(a) Who files a declaration of candidacy; or
(b) Whose name appears on an official ballot at any election.
2. The term does not include a candidate for judicial office who is subject to the requirements of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-281.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026