HOA Homefront: What happens when HOA endorses a homeowner for public office?

Q: We thought it was not legal to use any HOA facilities or resources for political purposes. A HOA resident has announced their intentions to run for public office in a posting on our HOA website. In the past, no one else has been permitted to do this. Have there been changes in the laws that now permit this? — P.G., Menifee
A: The statutes regulating HOA elections (Civil 5100-5145) do not allow HOAs to take sides. There is another statute, Civil Code Section 4515, which pr