Cameroon sets election dates
Legislative and municipal elections will take place on February 7, 2027.
Cameroon will hold legislative and municipal elections within 90 days, with the election day set for February 7, 2027. President Paul Biya convoked the electorate on November 9, 2026, initiating the electoral process. Candidates must submit their applications to ELECAM by November 24, 2026.
The official campaign period will begin on January 23, 2027, allowing candidates two weeks to engage with voters through meetings and on social media. Following the vote, results for municipal councilors are expected by February 10, 2027, and for national assembly deputies by February 22, 2027.
The newly elected municipal councils will convene by February 16, 2027, and the National Assembly will hold its first session on March 2, 2027. These elections will determine the composition of the 180-seat National Assembly and 360 communes across the country.
Why it mattersCameroonians will elect 180 deputies and thousands of municipal councilors.