This is the 7007th most frequent Spanish word.
elección
"Elección" means "choice" or "election."
In this sentence, 'elección' is used to refer to a decision or choice that someone has to make between options available.
Tengo una elección que tomar entre dos trabajos.
I have a choice to make between two jobs.
Here, 'elecciones' (plural of 'elección') is used to denote the democratic process where citizens vote to select their leader.
Las elecciones presidenciales se llevarán a cabo en noviembre.
The presidential elections will take place in November.
In this sentence, 'elección' refers to a personal preference or selected option driven by individual taste.