# Candidate

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RRZQDX3XRtxNOixKc8JZSG

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Nominee

**Alternative Labels:**

- Hopeful

## Definition

A Candidate is an individual who is seeking selection, nomination, or election for a specific position, office, or role. This person typically undergoes a formal process of evaluation, campaigning, or competition to be chosen for the desired position, whether in a political, professional, or organizational context.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCEDL3kMYgjFUEOhOyGp3IE

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