Examples of 'stood as a candidate' in a sentence

Meaning of "stood as a candidate"

stood as a candidate - This phrase describes the action of presenting oneself as a potential candidate for a particular position or office. It means offering oneself for election or nomination and being considered as a possible choice for that role

How to use "stood as a candidate" in a sentence

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stood as a candidate
Bruton stood as a candidate in the subsequent leadership election.
This is the first time Mike has stood as a candidate in council elections.
He stood as a candidate for a second term as Director but was not successful.
President Idriss Déby stood as a candidate for a second term.
He stood as a candidate for President of the United States four times.
Despite his criticism, he stood as a candidate in the election.
He stood as a candidate for South West England.
This is the third time Mr. Foss stood as a candidate in a federal election.
She stood as a candidate for the London County Council.
A member from the Party's early days, Richards had stood as a candidate in previous elections.
Bixamaiah has stood as a candidate for elections several times.
He has stood as a candidate for the English Democrats in local, parliamentary and European elections.
In 1976, Otelo unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for president against Eanes.
She stood as a candidate in Gliwice district on behalf of the Polish United Workers ' Party.
Two years later he stood as a candidate in elections for district chairman.

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I stood as a candidate for MERA25 in the national elections.
She has since stood as a candidate for the Blah!
He stood as a candidate in the 2002 parliamentary elections in a constituency in the Zakarpattya region.
In 1715 he unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for Member of Parliament for Edinburgh.
Marshall stood as a candidate in the Porirua City Council elections in 1992 but was unsuccessful.
Marjolin unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for the French socialists in the French parliamentary election, November 1962.
Cseh stood as a candidate for Momentum Movement in the 2019 European parliamentary election.
In 1974, he unsuccessfully stood as a candidate in the local elections to Dublin County Council.
He stood as a candidate in the first presidential election in 1992.
In 2014 Kati Piri stood as a candidate for the European Parliament.
He stood as a candidate in the 2010 presidential election, but performed poorly.
In 1948 Mbeki stood as a candidate for the Natives Representative Council but lost the election.
He stood as a candidate in the 1992 presidential election but was defeated, placing third.
Entering politics, she stood as a candidate for the 1983 general election, in the Anetan / Ewa constituency.
He stood as a candidate in the London mayoral election in 2016.
Elena Băsescu stood as a candidate for the European Parliament in the 2009 election.
He stood as a candidate in the 2010 Togolese presidential election.
Later, Moran stood as a candidate for the London Assembly at the 2012 election.
He stood as a candidate for the Ovens election in 1859 and lost.
In 1945, Wingert stood as a candidate for the Social Democratic Party but without success.
He stood as a candidate in 1997 Yugoslav presidential elections winning 3 % of the popular vote.
He first stood as a candidate in a 2006 by-election for a Highland Council seat.
Davie stood as a candidate for Congress in 1803 but met defeat.
He stood as a candidate for the European Parliament in the 2014 elections.
She stood as a candidate for the European Parliament in the 2009 election.
Prasad stood as a candidate for the National Federation Party in the 1999 election, but was unsuccessful.

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