Paris Socialist Party Primary Date Sparks Internal Conflict

The Paris Socialist Party has set June 30, 2025, as the date for its municipal primary, intensifying tensions between candidates Rémi Féraud and Emmanuel Grégoire.

The Paris Socialist Party's decision to postpone its primary to June 30, 2025, has drawn criticism from candidate Emmanuel Grégoire, who preferred the original April 3 date.
Rémi Féraud, supported by outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo and the party's Paris federation leader Lamia El Aaraje, is seen as the establishment candidate.
Grégoire and his supporters allege irregularities in the council vote, including claims of members being excluded to sway the outcome, though no formal appeal will be filed.
A heated council meeting on March 6, 2025, featured accusations of unfair tactics, three session interruptions, and a narrow vote of 61 to 55 in favor of the date change.
The primary will also select arrondissement leaders, aligning with the national congress in June and debates on a potential change to Paris's electoral system.