candidate

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/noun

Someone trying to win an election or be chosen for a job or position.

Example sentence

“Three candidates are running for mayor this year.”

Also used for likely cases rather than people: "the old bridge is a prime candidate for demolition".

Related words

applicantA person who formally asks for something, such as a job or a place at a school.recruitTo find and sign up new people for a job, team, organization, or the military.referenceThe act of mentioning or directing attention to a source of information or a decision-maker.resignTo formally give up a job or position by choice.qualificationThe process of meeting the requirements for a job, position, or competition.layoffThe act of letting workers go because of budget cuts or lack of work, not because they did anything wrong.