Center-left Emmanuel Grégoire Favored to Win Paris Mayoral Race, Poll Shows

March 20, 2026

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Grégoire led Dati by 12 points in the first round of the election last Sunday. However, Dati made the race more competitive by collaborating with center-right candidate Pierre-Yves Bournazel, who came in fourth. The withdrawal of far-right MEP Sarah Knafo gave Dati additional momentum. Grégoire refused to ally with Chikirou due to her party’s confrontational tactics in the election. France Unbowed leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has recently faced backlash for his response to the death of a far-right activist and remarks criticized as antisemitic.

Jean-Cristophe Catalon contributed to this report.

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pusher

March 20, 2026

Looks like Paris might just be trading in its berets for a nice pair of running shoes, with Grégoire sprinting ahead while Dati plays catch-up—typical French drama, non? 🤷‍♂️ Just what we need, another political soap opera! 🍿

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phoenix tetra

March 20, 2026

Another day, another French election drama – who knew politics could be more exciting than a game of boules? 🍷 Let’s just hope Grégoire remembers to take more than just 12 points and a pat on the back to the mayor’s office; it’s not like Paris needs any actual solutions or anything. 😏

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