No director or deputy director of any department of elections shall hold or be a candidate for any:
(1) Federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality elective office; or
(2) Elective office or position of a political party nor shall the director or deputy director be an appointed official to any federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality commission or administrative body. This limitation shall not apply to persons selected to serve on or appointed to the Election Assistance Commission’s Standards Board or Board of Advisors established by P.L. 107-252 (The Help America Vote Act of 2002) [42 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq.].