Greek Justice Minister Georgios Floridis to run in A' Thessaloniki in 2027 elections

Nomination in A' Thessaloniki

Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy party president Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, that Minister of Justice Georgios Floridis will stand as a parliamentary candidate in the constituency of A' Thessaloniki. The executive decision establishes the specific electoral territory where the sitting justice minister will seek office in the next national legislative elections. By securing the nomination in the first electoral district of Thessaloniki, Floridis will enter the direct preference-vote contest under the ruling party ticket. The early announcement defines the minister's regional political base well in advance of the general vote scheduled for 2027. This placement confirms the government's ministerial representation on the ballot in northern Greece's largest metropolitan center.

Terms of the official announcement

The ruling New Democracy party released the official text of the decision on Tuesday afternoon, formalizing the slate assignment approved by party leadership. The declaration communicated the prime minister's endorsement of the justice minister for the Thessaloniki district.

“By decision of the Prime Minister and President of New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis, it is announced that in the upcoming parliamentary elections of 2027, the Minister of Justice Giorgos Floridis will be included on the ballots of New Democracy as a candidate in the electoral district of A' Thessaloniki.”

The official communication clarifies the candidate structure for the ruling party ahead of the nationwide legislative contest. It sets the justice minister on the district ballot to compete directly for constituent preference votes in the constituency.

Electoral implications for Margaritis Schinas

The confirmation of Floridis in A' Thessaloniki directly shapes the electoral prospects and placement of Margaritis Schinas. Because Floridis occupies the A' Thessaloniki slot on the New Democracy slate, Schinas will not stand for election in that metropolitan district. Party officials are consequently examining two alternative electoral routes for Schinas as ticket configurations are finalized across northern Greece.

Under the first scenario, Schinas could run as a parliamentary candidate in the nearby district of Chalkidiki. Under the second option, party leadership would place Schinas on the nationwide State deputy ballot, which requires no local constituency campaigning. Securing a spot on the nationwide State list would also allow Schinas to assume the role of party spokesperson during the pre-election campaign leading into the 2027 vote.

Preparations for the 2027 legislative elections

The candidate announcement on Tuesday establishes a foundational component of New Democracy's campaign strategy for the 2027 parliamentary elections. Floridis will contest the open preference ballot in A' Thessaloniki, participating in the traditional battle of the cross among district voters. The decision resolves questions regarding the electoral plans of the justice minister and provides clarity for regional party planning in Central Macedonia. New Democracy leadership continues to organize its parliamentary slates as ministerial assignments and nationwide ticket roles are determined ahead of the national election.