Candidate team means the team for governor and lieutenant governor nominated at the state primary election during an election cycle or otherwise nominated in accordance with M.G.L. c. 53.
Director mean the director of the office of campaign and political finance.
Election cycle means the calendar year in which elections are held for statewide elective office and the next preceding calendar year. In-kind contribution means a contribution of anything of value other than money. Primary election campaign means the period which begins on the day after the last day for filing a candidate's nomination papers with the secretary of state pursuant to M.G.L. c. 53 and concludes on the day of the primary election.