Tensions Rise in Paris Municipal Elections 2026
The race for the 2026 municipal elections in Paris has officially begun, marked by a mix of camaraderie and rivalry among the Socialist Party candidates. On November 28, 2024, outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo publicly endorsed Rémi Féraud, a socialist senator, as her successor during a campaign event. However, a slip of the tongue by Hidalgo, where she mistakenly referred to Féraud as Emmanuel Grégoire, her former deputy and also a candidate, added a touch of humor to the proceedings. This incident occurred as Hidalgo symbolically passed on her lucky campaign scarf to Féraud at the Aretha-Franklin garden in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Hidalgo's endorsement of Féraud comes at a time when both candidates are vying for the support of approximately 3,000 socialist activists who will ultimately decide the party's representative for the upcoming elections. Grégoire, who has expressed his disappointment over Hidalgo's choice, characterized Féraud as
