ETYM Cf. French aspirant.
An aspiring young person; SYN. hopeful, wannabe, wannabee.
Person seeking higher position or rank.

ETYM Latin Candidatus, (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) from candidatus clothed in white, from candiduslittering, white: cf. French candidat.
Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.); SYN. prospect.

A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.