What does candidate mean?

[shawna]

Test No. incompl/inter-1 "Applying for that Job", question 2

Do you want to ......... as a candidate in the local elections?

(a) stand
(b) sit
(c) go
(d) try

Test No. incompl/inter-1 "Applying for that Job", answer 2

Do you want to stand as a candidate in the local elections?

Correct answer: (a) stand
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What does candidate mean like i just don't understand it?

[Torsten]

A candidate is a nominee for a certain position such as a job or an office.
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TOEFL listening lectures: A university lecture in Political Science