Overview
- Place Publique leader Raphaël Glucksmann framed the contest as a choice between progress and “conservative trumpism,” condemning what he called violent and brutal political rhetoric from opponents.
- The left sealed an unusual first‑round pact uniting Socialists, Communists and Greens behind Grégoire, with Green figure David Belliard stepping aside in return for, if victorious, executive roles and a third arrondissement mayoralty for his party.
- A recent survey reported by French media shows Grégoire at 32% versus Dati at 27%, with Horizons–Renaissance’s Pierre‑Yves Bournazel near 14% and RN and Reconquête each around 7% in Paris.
- Security has moved to the forefront of voter concerns, with Grégoire’s camp promising proposals while stressing that many policing powers rest with the state.
- Dati, backed by LR, MoDem and UDI and highly visible through on‑the‑ground media videos, is also set to face a corruption trial on 16 September 2026.