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David Belliard Launches Paris Mayoral Campaign, Urges Unified Left

Belliard calls for left-wing parties, including France insoumise, to unite for the 2026 municipal election as Socialist and Communist leaders reject collaboration with LFI.

AFP - La secrétaire nationale des écologistes, Marine Tondelier, le 17 décembre 2024 à Paris
L'écologiste David Belliard.

Overview

  • David Belliard, representing the Green party (EELV), officially launched his 2026 Paris mayoral campaign on May 6, emphasizing the need for a unified left from the first electoral round.
  • Belliard is the only major left-wing candidate open to partnering with La France insoumise (LFI), despite tensions within the broader left-wing coalition.
  • Socialist and Communist leaders have publicly ruled out any alliance with LFI, citing ideological differences and concerns over voter alienation.
  • Belliard has sent formal invitations to left-wing parties, proposing bilateral discussions to develop a common program and prevent a right-wing victory led by Rachida Dati.
  • Marine Tondelier, EELV’s national secretary, supports Belliard’s strategy, aligning it with the party’s broader push for early and wide-ranging alliances to maintain left-wing governance in Paris.