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Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire wins Paris mayoral race

Al Jazeera · 10 days ago
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
10 days ago

Gregoire headed a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists to victory in French capital. The Socialist Party’s Emmanuel Gregoire has won the Paris mayoral race, as the results of nationwide municipal elections showed gains for the traditional left and right, and a major win for the far right in the city of Nice.

Breakdown
  • Emmanuel Grégoire elected mayor of Paris, succeeding Anne Hidalgo
  • Grégoire pledges unity and a progressive vision for Paris 8s
  • Grégoire defeats conservative Rachida Dati in the mayoral race 26s
  • Far-right and hard left win several smaller towns across France 55s
  • Election results seen as test ahead of 2027 presidential race 1m 19s
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