(a)
The Governor or Lieutenant Governor of a State or an individual authorized by law to act as Governor;
(c)
A duly elected head of an executive department of a State or municipality who is not classified under a State or municipal merit or civil service system;
(d)
An individual holding elective office;
(e)
Activity in connection with a nonpartisan election; or
(f)
Candidacy for a position of officer of a political party, delegate to a political party convention, member of a National, State, or local committee of a political party, or any similar position.
Code of Federal Regulations
[40 FR 42733, Sept. 16, 1975, as amended at 40 FR 47101, Oct. 8, 1975]