DISTRICTS ‑- DIKING ‑- ELECTIONS ‑- ELIGIBILITY OF CONTRACT PURCHASERS TO VOTE IN DIKING DISTRICT ELECTIONS A person holding a contract for the purchase of land situated within a diking district established pursuant to Chapter 85.05 RCW is thereby to be deemed an owner of land within such district for the purpose of determining his eligibility to vote in a diking district election in accordance with RCW 85.05.050.