Biya Convenes Electorate for February 7, 2027 Legislative and Municipal Elections

A decree signed by President Paul Biya has convened the electorate for Sunday, February 7, 2027, for the election of members of the National Assembly and municipal councillors, ending months of uncertainty over the double poll that have suffered two postponements.

The decree, signed on Monday, November 9, sets the stage for Cameroon’s first electoral contest since the disputed October 2025 presidential election. Polling stations will open at 8 am and close at 6 pm.

The elections were initially due in 2025 but were pushed back twice, forcing parliament to extend the mandates of sitting lawmakers and councillors. MPs elected in February 2020 saw their terms prolonged until December 20, 2026, while municipal councillors’ mandates were extended to February 28, 2027.

The decree respects the electoral code’s requirement of at least 90 days between the date the electorate is convened and the date of the poll.

With the decree signed, political parties now have a clear deadline to invest candidates across the 180 constituencies and 360 councils.