kandidirati

1. Croat. (kandidirati se) to run for office; to stand as a candidate
   Kandidirao se za gradonačelnika. — He ran for mayor.
   Odlučila se kandidirati na izborima. — She decided to run in the election.
2. Croat. (someone) to nominate
   Stranka ga je kandidirala za ministra. — The party nominated him for a ministerial post.

In Serbia the word is kandidovati (se).