This is the 498th most frequent Latvian word.
vēlēšanām
The Latvian word "vēlēšanām" means "elections" (in the dative plural form).
In this sentence, 'vēlēšanām' is in the dative plural case, indicating that the campaigns are related to the elections.
Latvijā notiek kampaņas pirms Saeimas vēlēšanām.
In Latvia, campaigns take place before the elections of the Saeima.
Here, 'vēlēšanām' again appears in the dative plural case, denoting that the preparation is directed towards the elections.
Mēs gatavojamies pašvaldību vēlēšanām septembrī.
We are preparing for the local elections in September.
In this example, the word 'vēlēšanās' is in the locative plural case to describe the context of the action occurring during the elections.