Politics · Switzerland · 11 hrs ago
Rémy Wyssmann joins race to succeed Guy Parmelin on Swiss Federal Council
Rémy Wyssmann has announced he will run for the Swiss Federal Council seat being vacated by Guy Parmelin.
The 59-year-old represents Solothurn for the Swiss People’s Party, known by its German initials SVP, in the national parliament.
He has served as a national MP since December 2023 and is a lawyer and notary.
Céline Amaudruz, an SVP MP from Geneva, is the other person to have officially entered the race so far.
Wyssmann said he wants to represent the middle class, and his party became the strongest force in Solothurn canton in 2025 under his leadership.
Several potential candidates have declined to run, including fellow Solothurn SVP MP Christian Imark.
The sources do not say when the party will choose its candidate or when the Federal Council seat will be filled.
Rémy Wyssmann, a Swiss People’s Party member of the National Council from Solothurn, announced he will run for the Federal Council.
He made the announcement at a news conference in Solothurn.
Wyssmann is seeking the seat being vacated by Guy Parmelin.
Before his announcement, Geneva National Council member Céline Amaudruz was the only person to have officially declared a candidacy.
Wyssmann said he would focus on representing the middle class.
- Who
- Rémy Wyssmann, a Swiss People’s Party member of the National Council from Solothurn.
- What
- He announced that he will run for the Federal Council seat being vacated by Guy Parmelin.
- When
- 21 October 2026.
- Where
- At a news conference in Solothurn, Switzerland.
- Why
- He said he wants to serve the country and its people and represent the middle class.
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Wyssmann announced at a news conference in Solothurn that he would seek a Federal Council seat.
Céline Amaudruz had officially announced her candidacy, and Christian Imark had said he would not run.
- Party
- Swiss People’s Party (SVP)
- Federal Council seat
- Vacated by Guy Parmelin
- National Council service
- Since December 2023
- Age
- 59
- Other declared candidate
- Céline Amaudruz of Geneva
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