Federal Council — planned replacement of Guy Parmelin

Switzerland elections · 2026-12-09 · scheduled

A replacement election is planned following Guy Parmelin’s announced retirement at the end of 2026.

Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.

Results: not-entered · partial coverage · No verified national result table entered

The cantonal SVP announcement reports the replacement election as planned for 9 December 2026. This is retained as an expected date, not promoted to an officially confirmed polling announcement. Guy Parmelin announced his retirement effective 31 December 2026; his election to the presidency for 2026 remains historical and valid. No successor or election results are invented.