Nomination.
The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated., The denomination, or name.
Nomination is the word you are seeking. It comes from the Latin for "naming"
A candidate is someone who runs for an office. He is said to be a candidate for that office.
A person who runs for public office is a candidate, like a presidential candidate.
A politician who is running for public office is a candidate.
a person who is running for office is a candidate
The party who does not have a 'the' candidate in office, incumbent means that that parties candidate already holds the office.
The candidate is the name for the person running for office. Many times the people know little or nothing about the candidate who is running for office.
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One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
The naming of the child after baptisim.
Treasure of office act