France sets presidential election dates
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French Government Spokesperson Maud Bregeon speaks during the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Alice Sacco
PARIS, July 1 (Reuters) - France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, the government spokeswoman, Maud Bregeon, said on Wednesday following a cabinet meeting to officially approve the dates.
• The race to succeed President Emmanuel Macron — who cannot run again after two terms — is shaping up as a fragmented contest, with polls placing the far-right National Rally in a leading position, and a crowded field raising the prospect of a run-off dominated by political extremes.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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