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candidacy
The official application or act of standing in an election for a political office or another position.
Nach langem Überlegen gab sie ihre Kandidatur für den Parteivorsitz bekannt.
After thinking about it for a long time, she announced her candidacy for party chair.
The word 'Kandidatur' (candidacy) belongs to the word family of 'der Kandidat' (the candidate) (the person who applies or runs). The ending '-ur' forms a feminine noun here that describes the process or status of applying or running.
Der amtierende Bürgermeister hat noch keinen Gegenkandidaten.
The incumbent mayor does not yet have an opposing candidate.
When you want to state which office or position someone is running for, use the preposition 'für' followed by the accusative.
Er erwägt eine Kandidatur für den Bundestag.
He is considering a candidacy for the Bundestag.
'Kandidatur' is often combined with certain verbs. Typical ones are: seine Kandidatur bekannt geben (to announce one's candidacy), seine Kandidatur zurückziehen (to withdraw one's candidacy), or eine Kandidatur unterstützen (to support a candidacy).
Der Favorit hat überraschend seine Kandidatur zurückgezogen.
The favorite unexpectedly withdrew his candidacy.
application
Bewerbung and Kandidatur can both refer to an official application for a position. Bewerbung is more general and can refer to a job, a place at university, or an apartment; Kandidatur specifically refers to officially standing in an election. For an elected office, Kandidatur is therefore usually more appropriate.
Sie gab ihre Kandidatur für das Amt der Bürgermeisterin bekannt.
She announced her candidacy for mayor.
Sie reichte ihre Bewerbung für die freie Stelle im Rathaus ein.
She submitted her application for the vacant position at city hall.
