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Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.

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Updated 26 days ago
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Summary

Summary

  • Emmanuel Grégoire is the leading candidate in the first round of voting.
  • Former culture minister Rachida Dati trails behind Grégoire.
  • The French left aims to maintain its influence in Paris after 25 years.

Updates

Update at 07:25 UTC on 2026-03-16

Le Monde reported Rachida Dati, the conservative candidate for Paris mayor, trails Emmanuel Grégoire by more than 10 points in the first round.

Sources: Le Monde