# Presidential campaigning kicks off in France ahead of 2027 elections

https://mins.news/en/item/46692

- France 24, 2026-09-05 14:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-week-in-france/20260905-presidential-campaigning-kicks-off-in-france-ahead-of-2027-elections

> France will vote on April 18 and May 2 next year to choose a president to replace Emmanuel Macron. Recent polls forecast a win for Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally. With more than seven months to go, many potential candidates have entered the race, but it remains unclear whether any can defeat the far right.

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