The phrase "leadership race" refers to a competition or contest among individuals or groups to determine who will become the leader of a particular organization or political party.
Sentences with «leadership race»
Quick: Name all the candidates still standing in the Conservative leadership race. (macleans.ca)
Her victory in last year's deputy leadership race showed that she has a lot of support among the party's grassroots. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
The party machinery is already in motion to set the timeline and rules of a permanent leadership race. (nationalpost.com)