Christmas does come right after election season, and Candy Cane Candidate centers on one failed candidate dealing with the fallout during the holidays. Julia (Jacky Lai) returns to her small hometown to regroup and escape after a devastating loss at the polls. Unfortunately, her high school rival Parker (Jake Epstein) is there too — and their rivalry is about to reignite.

"When the North Falls mayor resigns, the town holds an emergency election, and Julia and Parker find themselves once again facing off. But as Julia and Parker campaign their way through the Christmas season and plan a toy drive together, Julia begins to see a different side of Parker, and the ice between them slowly begins to thaw. As their political race comes to a head, Julia and Parker discover winning isn't everything," according to Lifetime