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‘Dates set’ for France’s 2027 presidential election

The Local France

The Local France

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July 1, 2026

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            ‘Dates set’ for France’s 2027 presidential election

Voters in France will go to the polls next Spring to decide their next president

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BERNAMA

center

· Jul 1, 2026

World : France Sets Presidential Election Dates For Next April, May

ISTANBUL, July 1 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- France has set the dates for its 2027 presidential election for April 18 and May 2, 2027, the government confirmed on Wednesday during a Cabinet meeting, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Hungarian Conservative

right

· Jul 2, 2026

France Sets 2027 Election Date as Frontrunner Jordan Bardella Faces Legal Probe 

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on 18 April 2027 and the run-off on 2 May, just days before Emmanuel Macron leaves office. The announcement came as investigators carried out new raids linked to National Rally, whose leader Jordan Bardella currently leads polls to succeed the outgoing president. The post France Sets 2027 Election Date as Frontrunner Jordan Bardella Faces Legal Probe appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Investing.com

center

· Jul 11, 2026

2027 French presidential election: Where do we stand now?

2027 French presidential election: Where do we stand now?

ArcaMax

lean right

· Jul 1, 2026

France to hold first round of presidential election April 18

France will hold the first round of its upcoming presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a potential run-off set for May 2 if no candidate secures a majority. Government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon announced the dates following a cabinet ...

Sada Elbalad

Unknown

· Jul 1, 2026

France Sets April 2027 Date for Presidential Election

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with the runoff vote scheduled for May 2, according to an executive source, as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to leave office at the end of his second and final term.

POLITICO

lean left

· Jul 1, 2026

France will hold new presidential elections on April 18 and May 2

French President Emmanuel Macron's second term ends May 13.

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Related coverage for " ‘Dates set’ for France’s 2027 presidential election ": BERNAMA — World : France Sets Presidential Election Dates For Next April, May. Hungarian Conservative — France Sets 2027 Election Date as Frontrunner Jordan Bardella Faces Legal Probe . Investing.com — 2027 French presidential election: Where do we stand now?. ArcaMax — France to hold first round of presidential election April 18. Sada Elbalad — France Sets April 2027 Date for Presidential Election. POLITICO — France will hold new presidential elections on April 18 and May 2