election
noun
uk/ɪˈlekʃən/ us [ C or U ]
a time when people vote to choose someone for an official job:
have/hold an election By the time of the annual meeting we will be ready to hold elections for the new executive board.
lose/win an election
election as sth These are the nominees for election as director.
stand/run for election (to sth) She has decided that she will run for election to the Advisory Committee.
[ S ]
the fact of being chosen for an official job by people voting for you:
election as sth She embarked on a series of sweeping changes to the company after her election as director.