Cameroon sets municipal and legislative elections for 7 February 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Journal du Cameroun
Cameroon President Paul Biya has summoned registered voters for municipal and legislative elections on 7 February 2027. The presidential decree, made public on 9 November 2026, sets the timetable for the two national elections, reports Journal du Cameroun.
Cameroon President Paul Biya has set Sunday 7 February 2027 for the municipal and legislative elections, summoning voters by a decree made public on Monday 9 November. Polling stations will be open from 8am to 6pm on election day, according to the presidential decree reported by Journal du Cameroun.
The decree comes as political parties have begun mobilising their supporters, appointing local officials, and holding congresses and conventions to prepare candidacies. Political groups are also negotiating coalitions ahead of the 2027 elections, reports Journal du Cameroun.
The summoning of voters comes a day after Cabral Libii formed a coalition for the 2027 legislative elections. Cabral Libii forms coalition for 2027 legislative elections on 9 November. It also follows the publication on the same day of the announcement that Cameroon reaches deadline to summon voters.
