Vaud minister Valérie Dittli to seek re-election in 2027 after internal party turmoil

After days of internal party strife, Vaud minister Valérie Dittli has officially declared her intention to seek re-election to the State Council in 2027. The announcement comes after a tumultuous period marked by leaks, fabricated documents, and significant disagreements within her party, The Centre.

Dittli had kept speculation about her candidacy alive until the last moment, despite the party setting an August 11 deadline for her decision. She revealed her intentions on Sunday in an interview with Le Matin Dimanche, confirming she will run for another term.

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The Centre, it's my family! I put myself at the disposal of my party. And I intend to convince them on September 2.

"The Centre is my family! I make myself available to my party. And I intend to convince them on September 2," Dittli stated. She acknowledged that the decision was the result of extensive deliberation, noting that as recently as Saturday, she was still weighing the best approach for her candidacy, including the possibility of running as an independent should her party reject her bid.

"If my party decides that it will be without me, everything remains possible," she cautioned, leaving the door open for a run outside the party structure. The internal divisions and uncertainty surrounding her candidacy have mirrored the "agitated, sometimes brutal" nature of her current legislative term, according to the report.

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If my party decides that it will be without me, everything remains possible.