Stand in / run for an election?

Hi,

If I am nominated in an election, shall I say I stand in / run for the election?

Here are some natural things to say.
I have been nominated for Mayor.
I am standing for Mayor.
I am standing for election as Mayor.

I think I once read 'stand in the elcetion' somewhere. I was confused.

I thought 'stand for' means 'substitute for'. Now I know it can also mean 'run for'.

Thanks again, Clive.

"Stand for" is not used in American English, "run for" is the normal expression.
I think stand for is more used in British English.

Oh! I see. Thank you, Alphecca.

We learn British English at school and watch American movies and come across American English in our daily life. Sometiems it is so confusing.

"Stand for" in American means represent, mostly used for symbols or political positions:

The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff stands for ethics in the practice of medicine.