Olivier Faure announces candidacy for 2027 left-wing primary

2027 French presidential election Olivier Faure Socialist Party primary Raphaël Glucksmann French politics

Olivier Faure, First Secretary of the Socialist Party (PS), has officially announced his candidacy for the left-wing primary in preparation for the 2027 French presidential election. Faure, who has led the party for eight years, stated his intention to build a 'fairer France' and position himself against both the right and the far-right.

The primary, organized by the PS and Place Publique, is scheduled to take place over two weekends in October: the first round on October 9-10 and the second round on October 16-17. Faure will face several candidates, including Raphaël Glucksmann, who is currently the polling favorite with 10% to 15% of intended votes. Other contenders include deputies Jérôme Guedj and Philippe Brun, as well as former presidential candidate Ségolène Royal.

Simultaneously, other political figures are shaping the 2027 landscape. Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin confirmed his desire to run for president but explicitly rejected participating in a primary. On the right and center, Hervé Morin and David Lisnard are both advocating for a unified primary to select a single candidate and prevent political fragmentation.

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Dominique de Villepin · France · Jean-Luc Mélenchon · Olivier Faure · Parti socialiste · Place Publique · Raphaël Glucksmann · Socialist Party

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[● 4 SOURCES] Raphaël Glucksmann is the polling favorite for the primary with 10% to 15% of intended votes. www.moncloa.com · www.notretemps.com · www.la-croix.com · www.letelegramme.fr
[● 6 SOURCES] Olivier Faure officially announced his candidacy for the left-wing primary for the 2027 presidential election. almouwatin.com · media-web.fr · www.moncloa.com · www.la-croix.com · www.letelegramme.fr · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hervé Morin has launched a petition calling for a right-wing and center primary to select a single candidate. lesinguliersete.fr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin expressed his intention to run for the 2027 presidency but rejected participating in a primary. 1001infos.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Other declared candidates for the primary include Jérôme Guedj, Philippe Brun, and Ségolène Royal. www.moncloa.com · www.notretemps.com · www.la-croix.com · www.rfi.fr
[● 3 SOURCES] The left-wing primary will be held in two rounds on October 9-10 and October 16-17, 2026. www.moncloa.com · www.publicsenat.fr · www.la-croix.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] David Lisnard advocated for a broad primary for the right and center to avoid political fragmentation. entrevue.fr
[● 4 SOURCES] Olivier Faure currently polls between 3.5% and 5% for the primary. www.moncloa.com · www.notretemps.com · www.la-croix.com · www.letelegramme.fr