multi-candidate       
adjective [ before noun ] ( multicandidate) uk/ˌmʌl.tiˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ us/ˌmʌl.tiˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ /ˌmʌl.taɪˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˌmʌl.taɪˈkæn.dɪ.dət/
 有多名候选人的
involving more than one candidate (= a person competing for a job or elected position)
  a multi-candidate election 有多名候选人的选举 
 In a multi-candidate field, you have to try to differentiate your position from the others.
 Several institutions have sponsored multicandidate debates.
 - More examples
 - Some commentators believe she may fancy her chances in another multi-candidate race.
 - It was the country's first fully open, multi-candidate presidential election.
 - He's a terrific speaker, but this multi-candidate format doesn't play to his strengths.
 - Last-minute voter-turnout efforts can prove crucial in multicandidate primaries.