who’re the primary candidates for Paris City Hall? | EUROtoday

After twenty-five years of socialist governance, by Bertrand Delanoë (2001-2014) then Anne Hidalgo (2014-2026), Paris City Hall might shift again to the proper after the municipal elections of March 2026. This 12 months, voters in Paris (like these in Marseille and Lyon) must vote in response to a brand new voting methodology, adopted by legislation in the summertime of 2025. Previously, voters solely voted for his or her district councilors, they usually elected the mayor of the town. From now on, they must vote twice: for his or her district, as earlier than, but in addition, as well as, for the municipal council (known as the Paris Council within the capital).

Six principal candidates, credited with a minimum of 5% within the polls, are on the beginning line to recuperate the chair of the outgoing mayor, who isn’t working once more. On the left, Emmanuel Grégoire (Socialist Party, PS) represents the municipal majority and takes on the function of dolphin, whereas Sophia Chikirou (La France insoumise, LFI) tries to disrupt the sport and make the novel left rise. On the proper, Rachida Dati (Les Républicains, LR) is the primary opponent, however Pierre-Yves Bournazel (Horizons) disputes this title and guarantees to be the kingmaker of the second spherical. On the far proper, Sarah Knafo (Reconquest!) and Thierry Mariani (National Rally, RN) have little likelihood of successful, however they see this election as a possibility to exist and insert themselves into native Parisian politics. Who are they, what challenges do they face? The Décoders current to you the primary leaders of the listing.