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Emmanuel Grégoire Wins Paris Socialist Primary, Launching Drive for Left Unity

This selection kicks off a drive for internal reconciliation with an eye toward broader left alliances for the 2026 Paris contest.

Les trois candidats à la mairie de Paris – Emmanuel Grégoire, Marion Waller et Rémi Féraud – lors de l’Assemblée générale fédérale du PS.
Le député socialiste de l’ancien bras droit d’Anne Hidalgo, Emmanuel Grégoire.
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Overview

  • About 1,500 of 3,000 registered militants voted on June 30, delivering Grégoire 52.6% support against Rémi Féraud’s 44.3% and Marion Waller’s 3%.
  • Rémi Féraud promptly acknowledged defeat and pledged to participate in and support Grégoire’s mayoral campaign.
  • Anne Hidalgo offered only a brief congratulations to Grégoire, reflecting the fallout from her earlier endorsement of Féraud.
  • All primary contenders ruled out any electoral alliance with La France insoumise for the March 2026 election.
  • Party leaders have signaled a commitment to reconcile factions and forge a united front with Greens and Communists ahead of the municipal vote.