candidates

Example Sentences

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Jose Ugarte was leading Estuardo Mazariegos in the field of six candidates in the District 9 race held by termed-out Councilmember Curren Price.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Durazo was ahead of four other candidates in District 1, which stretches from downtown Los Angeles across the San Gabriel Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Kenyon is one of fourteen candidates contesting the by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency on Thursday 18 June.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A full list of the parties who have put forward candidates for the Makerfield by-election can be found here.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Words such as “morning” “afternoon” “moon,” etc. are also good candidates for substitution.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin