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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.
candidate
'der Kandidat' and 'die Kandidatur' belong to the same topic, but they do not refer to the same thing. 'der Kandidat' is the person who applies for a job, an office, or runs in an election. 'die Kandidatur' is that person's official application or act of standing for election. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar and often occur together. Remember: the 'Kandidat' is a person; the 'Kandidatur' is the process or official step.
Herr Müller gibt morgen seine Kandidatur für den Stadtrat bekannt.
Mr. Müller will announce his candidacy for the city council tomorrow.
Der Kandidat beantwortet die Fragen der Bürger ruhig und klar.
The candidate answers the citizens' questions calmly and clearly.