France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term
Key takeaways
- France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday.
- By: FRANCE 24 A general view shows the front court and building facade of the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on March 12, 2024.
- "It will be made official tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Council of Ministers," the source added.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal test for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to leave office after his final term.
By: FRANCE 24 A general view shows the front court and building facade of the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on March 12, 2024. © Julien de Rosa, AFP France will head to the polls to elect its next president on April 18 and May 2, 2027, an executive source said on Tuesday, confirming local media reports.
"It will be made official tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Council of Ministers," the source added.