Overview

• David Belliard narrowly defeated Anne-Claire Boux with 52.6% of the vote in the Ecologists' primary for the 2026 Paris municipal elections.
• Belliard, who served as deputy mayor in charge of transportation, plans to focus his campaign on ecological and social reforms in Paris.
• The primary saw a voter turnout of 66%, with 890 out of 1,340 eligible members casting their votes in the second round.
• Anne Hidalgo’s decision not to seek re-election has opened the field for new leadership, with Belliard positioning himself as a progressive candidate.
• Belliard aims to consolidate support within the Ecologists and form alliances with left-wing parties to maintain Paris as a progressive and environmentally focused city.