Sentence examples for stands for election from inspiring English sources

Debates and online votes will shape the party as it stands for election in 2015.

As a long term Labour voter I'd vote Green now if a candidate stands for election here.

The action appeared to be intended to soften Mr. Fujimori's image 40 days before he stands for election to a third term.

But in New Jersey, the governor alone stands for election, and as a result stands alone at the helm of the state's executive branch, budget and all.

Mr. Paterson, the contenders said, had plainly done some homework, speaking of his desire to choose someone who will be embraced by the voters when he or she stands for election in 2010.

In any case, some fresh evidence on that question will emerge next month when the United States stands for election to the UN Human Rights Council in the hope of changing that body and making it less inclined to direct all its fire at Israel.

In the House of Representatives, 87% of the incumbents who stood for election were re-elected.

"I stand for election every four years and I either get elected or I don't.

They never stand for election.

Women can both vote and stand for election.

He does not plan to stand for election again.