to file (as a candidate) for political office

11:59 Jan 18, 2020

English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Government / Politics

English term or phrase: to file (as a candidate) for political office

The part of the sentence I am having problems with is the 'To file' We use the term cargo politico for political office. I am translating a outreach flyer for an elections office. This will be given out to native speakers who have an interest in our local elections process. Here is the original sentence for context:

Thurston County Elections is here to answer all your questions, mail your
ballot, register new voters, and help candidates file for office.

Lorie Bickford

Summary of answers provided

postularse al cargo

Jean Echevers

presentar candidatura/presentarse como candidato

Mariana Gutierrez

presentarse

Mariana Mancebo

Answers

confidence:

postularse al cargo

Explanation:
As a native Spanish speaker and as an attorney in my country, I am aware of this political exercise.

Example sentence(s):

... apoye a los candidatos a postularse al cargo.

Jean Echevers
Panama
Local time: 01:56
Native speaker of:

Spanish

23 hrs confidence:

presentarse

Explanation:
According to Merriam-Webster dictionady, "ti file" is "to register as a candidate especially in a primary election".
The most common term in Spanish is "presentarse", according to the DRAE, "Proponer a alguien para una dignidad, oficio o cargo".

Example sentence(s):

El candidato se presentó a las elecciones municipales representando a Ciudadanos.

Reference: http://https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avales_para_presentar...

Mariana Mancebo
Spain
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: Spanish

1 day 12 mins confidence:

presentar candidatura/presentarse como candidato

Explanation:
Si es para presentarse para ser electo en una elección usaría presentarse, si es para un cargo /puesto, postularse. Me parece que postularse es a un puesto.
Sutil diferencia.

Ejemplos:

3. Para presentar candidaturas, las agrupaciones de electores necesitarán, al menos, la firma del 1 % de los inscritos en el censo electoral de la circunscripción.

... a cambio de no presentarse como candidato presidencial en las nuevas elecciones del país

Mariana Gutierrez
Local time: 03:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 23

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Asker: Gracias

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