France’s local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

Alison Hird   RFi12 March 2026
The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for a change of direction.

RFI looks at the six main contenders in the upcoming municipal elections and the issues they’re campaigning on.