Overview

• Marine Tondelier was reelected as leader of Les Écologistes with 73% of the vote, securing a second term to guide the party through key upcoming elections.
• Éric Piolle, the mayor of Grenoble, was elected party spokesperson, defeating Guillaume Hédouin, who was supported by Tondelier, in a close race.
• Tondelier's investiture speech emphasized a program-first approach for 2027, rejecting divisions within the left and proposing a 'primary of territories' to address diverse regional needs.
• Critics within the party have raised concerns about perceived centralization of power and restrictive electoral rules, which some described as 'Kafkaesque.'
• Les Écologistes, now boasting 18,000 members and 240,000 online supporters, aim to position themselves as a central force in left-wing coalitions for the 2026 municipal and 2027 presidential elections.