can ‧ di ‧ da ‧ cy /ˈkændədəsi, ˈkændɪdəsi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural candidacies ) ( also can‧di‧da‧ture /ˈkændədətʃə, ˈkændɪdətʃə $ -ər/) [uncountable and countable]
the position of being one of the people who are competing in an election ⇨ candidate
candidacy for
The local party supported her candidacy for the post of chairman.
announce/declare your candidacy
He has not yet officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election.
She later withdrew her candidacy.