Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected mayor of Paris

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Angelique Chrisafis in ParisMarch 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM

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‘Absolute moral rigour’: new Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire ideals face stern test

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Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire was elected mayor of Paris, defeating former right-wing minister Rachida Dati. Grégoire, who previously worked with outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo, secured approximately 52% of the vote. He emphasized priorities such as aiding vulnerable populations and continuing pro-cycling and environmental policies. Grégoire framed the victory as a resistance against the right and far-right in advance of next year's presidential elections. In Marseille, Benoît Payan of a left-wing coalition, including Socialists and the Greens, won the mayoral race. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe was re-elected as mayor of Le Havre, potentially signaling a presidential candidacy.

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Grégoire warned that Dati would turn the capital into “a Trumpist laboratory of the alliance between the right and far right”.

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Dati served in government under Emmanuel Macron and Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Emmanuel Grégoire has been elected mayor of Paris.

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Marine Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration National Rally (RN) is polling high.

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Grégoire was projected to have won with about 52% of the vote.

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Le Havre 30% Nicolas Sarkozy 40% Marine Le Pen 50% Benoît Payan ×250% Marseille ×250% Édouard Philippe ×250% National Rally (RN) ×260% Anne Hidalgo ×260% Emmanuel Macron ×260% Rachida Dati ×370% Paris ×580% Emmanuel Grégoire ×690%

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paris mayor election 100% socialist 90% left-wing politics 80% right-wing politics 70% environmental policies 70% vulnerable populations 60% french presidential election 60% political resistance 50% marine le pen 40% emmanuel macron 40%