Then I asked him ironically whether he was offering himself as a rival candidate.

She became the first woman on the council in 1951, winning an election over two rival candidates.

Because of this most recent development it is expected that the Europeans will name a rival candidate.

A rival candidate sued, and the court held last week that the shed was not a legal home.

They recalled that he had already given his word to support a rival candidate and refused the offer.

He and his group eventually win the election after their rival candidates concede.

In any primary race, jibes from rival candidates are to be expected.

A rival candidate for his seat was later charged with attempted murder.

Standing against her is an array of nine rival candidates.

They also tend to support rival candidates in parliamentary and local elections.