“Official candidate” refers to the listed individual satisfying all applicable requirements and being officially confirmed by the Labour Party, or a consensus of credible reporting, as a candidate on the ballot for the next Labour Party leadership election. Seeking nominations, announcing an intention to run, or being reported as a potential candidate will not qualify unless the individual is officially confirmed as a candidate on the ballot.

If there is no election and someone runs unopposed, resolves to that candidate. Eg. If Andy Burnham runs unopposed and wins he’d resolve yes, regardless if there is a ballot or election.