(a) 
         All State or local officers or employees are free to engage in political activity to the widest extent consistent with the restrictions imposed by law and this part. A State or local officer or employee may participate in all political activity not specifically restricted by law and this part, including candidacy for office in a nonpartisan election and candidacy for political party office.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [40 FR 42733, Sept. 16, 1975]