Dominique Dupuy has officially entered the race for president of Haiti, registering her candidacy on November 11 with the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). As a former ambassador to UNESCO and foreign affairs minister, she becomes the second woman vying for the presidency, joining Savannah Savary among the 26 candidates listed so far for elections scheduled for July 2027.
Dupuy, who has gained prominence through her dynamic social media presence and strong representation of Haiti on the global stage, issued a video on Facebook urging citizens to support her candidacy. “The moment arrives,” she stated in Haitian Creole. “After traveling across the country, listening to you, I come to tell you that I am in your hands.”
In her announcement, Dupuy emphasized her goal of uniting Haitians both in the country and abroad to drive transformation. The list of candidates, as registered with the CEP, is expected to expand as the registration period continues, with rules stating that all candidates are provisional until the CEP completes its review process. The official list of approved candidates is set to be published by January 11.
Before her candidacy, Dupuy served in multiple high-profile roles, including as Haiti’s ambassador to UNESCO and in various ministerial positions overseeing Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad. Her outspoken remarks during her tenure resonated with many, bolstering her popularity online.
Dupuy’s entry adds momentum to an increasingly crowded presidential field, which includes several former government officials and political party leaders. The announcement comes amid a backdrop of uncertainty regarding Haiti’s ability to conduct national elections, the first in over a decade.
As of her registration, Dupuy had not yet outlined a specific platform or strategies to address the significant challenges facing Haiti, such as insecurity, political instability, economic difficulties, and the restoration of public institutions.
The CEP has set November 15 as the deadline for online registration of candidates, with supporting documents due by November 30, after which the council will begin its review.
