Ségolène Royal Announces Candidacy for French Socialist Primary 2027

Former French presidential candidate Ségolène Royal announced on July 10, 2026 that she will run in the Socialist Party’s primary to select its nominee for the 2027 French presidential election. In a post on X, she said she is entering the race “with humility, without ego, and without a posture of superiority,” motivated by the threat of a far‑right surge and the prospect of a historic first woman president.

The primary is set to be a closed vote limited to party members and affiliated left‑wing groups after Socialist activists voted 55 % against opening it to sympathizers. Royal’s platform emphasizes restoring purchasing power, addressing climate and energy crises, protecting children from violence, and re‑establishing France’s diplomatic role as a mediator.