The candidates

Tested in polls or mentioned in the campaign; the sources read show no declared candidacy, or show a withdrawal or support for another candidate.

• Jordan Bardella — RN documents organise Marine Le Pen's presidential campaign, still explicitly named 27 October. No separate personal Bardella bid verified. Source: rassemblementnational.fr ↗
• Michel Barnier — In Public Sénat's 22 October 2026 interview he expresses trust in Retailleau and seeks right/centre unity, possibly through a primary. Source: publicsenat.fr ↗
• François Bayrou — The MoDem-published interview transcript contains an explicit refusal to stand. Source: mouvementdemocrate.fr ↗
• Gérald Darmanin — In his 17 August 2026 La Voix du Nord interview he says he decided not to stand and to support Édouard Philippe. Source: lavoixdunord.fr ↗
• Carole Delga — Her site announces support for Raphaël Glucksmann for 2027 on 27 August 2026. Source: caroledelga.fr ↗
• Olivier Faure — PS primary candidacy ratified 16 September; Glucksmann was selected 11 October. No subsequent independent bid verified here. Source: parti-socialiste.fr ↗
• Jérôme Guedj — PS primary candidacy ratified 16 September; Glucksmann was selected 11 October. No subsequent independent bid verified here. Source: parti-socialiste.fr ↗
• Cyril Hanouna — In his own show on 29 April 2025 he explicitly rules out a 2027 candidacy. No reversal verified in this review. Source: europe1.fr ↗
• François Hollande — This search did not establish a current personal declaration in an accessible primary source. A cultural visit does not suffice. Source: michel-edouard-leclerc.com ↗
• Yannick Jadot — His site's index archived 29 October presents support for Glucksmann on 27 August and reiterates it in items dated 12 October. Source: yannickjadot.fr ↗
• Sarah Knafo — On 7 January 2026 on TF 1 she rules out 2027 while announcing her Paris mayoral bid, explaining that being mayor would be full-time if elected. Source: tf1info.fr ↗
• Jean Lassalle — In Pleinchamp's interview published 8 October 2026 he says he has not decided whether to stand. Source: resistons-france.fr ↗
• Bruno Le Maire — His own post confirms a manifesto intended to open debate; it does not settle a current personal candidacy. Source: fr.linkedin.com ↗
• Michel-Édouard Leclerc — RTL's 5 September 2026 interview rules out a bid; he says he is not suited to the role. Source: rtl.fr ↗
• Sébastien Lecornu — Personal 2027 status unresolved. Cached non-candidacy wording at a government URL was not reproduced on the current page, which concerns education measures. Source: info.gouv.fr ↗
• Emmanuel Maurel — GRS primary contender, not selected on 11 October; GRS accepts the result and supports Glucksmann. Source: g-r-s.fr ↗
• Philippe Poutou — An NPA-A page observed 29 October says it will not field a 2027 candidate and supports Mélenchon, but is dated 31 October. Chronology held; no current personal Poutou bid established. Source: npa-lanticapitaliste.org ↗
• Teddy Riner — Remarks recalled by RTL leave political possibilities open, without a specific 2027 presidential declaration. Source: rtl.fr ↗
• Sandrine Rousseau — Her site presents her activities and Vivantes; no personal 2027 declaration found in the content read. Source: sandrinerousseau.fr ↗
• Ségolène Royal — PS primary candidacy ratified 16 September; Glucksmann was selected 11 October. No subsequent independent bid verified here. Source: parti-socialiste.fr ↗
• Patrick Sébastien — His movement solicits ideas; on 28 October he expresses a conditional preference for Lisnard on Sud Radio without campaigning for him. No personal candidacy established. Source: patricksebastien.fr ↗
• Philippe de Villiers — No personal 2027 candidacy declaration verified in accessible sources in this review.
• Laurent Wauquiez — In his 12 May 2026 franceinfo interview he sets aside his own bid and recognises Retailleau's LR legitimacy while advocating a right-wing primary. Source: radiofrance.fr ↗