Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has until the end of August to issue a decree setting the date for upcoming local elections, according to Djibril Gningue of the Gradec research group. The delay in announcing the date is fueling debate among political actors and public observers, as the electoral code mandates elections be held within 30 days before the end of the current mayoral terms, expiring between December 2026 and January 2027. The electoral process requires a five-month lead time, placing pressure on the President to act soon. President Faye has also consulted the Constitutional Council regarding the possibility of combining local elections with legislative elections. Gningue suggests a cautious approach, awaiting the Council's ruling on the combined election proposal. The timing of the decree remains a key point of contention as the deadline rapidly approaches.