Ecologists plan internal vote this winter to decide presidential strategy
The Ecologists will let their members vote in December on whether to run an independent presidential candidate or support another left-wing contender.
Marine Tondelier is set to remain the face of the Ecologists’ presidential bid while the party prepares a member referendum to choose its future course. The motion, to be debated at an extraordinary federal council meeting, outlines that members will vote in December on either endorsing an autonomous candidacy or withdrawing behind another left-wing candidate. Critics within the party argue the timeline is rushed and the virtual council format limits debate, noting that an in-person meeting had been planned earlier.
Prominent dissenters include Sandrine Rousseau, who backs an alliance with Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and Yannick Jadot, who prefers supporting Raphaël Glucksmann. A minority insists on maintaining an independent ecological ticket, despite Tondelier’s current polling at around five percent. The motion also calls for the creation of negotiation teams to explore possible agreements with other left parties.
Why it matters
The outcome will shape the left-wing vote and the Ecologists’ influence in the 2027 presidential race.
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