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Seeks elective office (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

runs

(Other definitions for runs that I've seen before include "Jogs" , "Points scored in cricket" , "Moves fast" , "ladders" , "Manages" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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