Several high-profile figures have already declared candidacies in 2026 for France’s April 2027 presidential election, including Marine Le Pen in July after her legal appeal, Gabriel Attal in May, and smaller-party contenders such as Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, Florian Philippot, and Gilles Platret in October. The center-left completed its primary process in mid-October, selecting Raphaël Glucksmann. With President Macron ineligible for a third term, the race features an unusually large field amid a polarized landscape where polls consistently place Le Pen ahead. Remaining potential announcements hinge on party positioning, legal outcomes, and coalition negotiations ahead of the first-round ballot.