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Sarah Knafo Enters Paris Mayoral Race, Rules Out 2027 Presidential Bid

Early polls put her near 7%, with roughly 10% needed to reach the runoff under Paris’s new two-ballot system.

Overview

  • Announcing on TF1’s 20H newscast on January 7, the Reconquête MEP became the sixth declared contender for the March 15 and 22 municipal vote in Paris.
  • She outlined a platform featuring nearly €10 billion in savings, a plan to halve the property tax, at least two referendums per year, and priorities on security and cleanliness.
  • December polling credits her with about 7% of first-round intentions, and her campaign is aiming to clear the threshold of around 10% to qualify for the second round.
  • Her entry heightens competition on the right and far right, directly challenging RN candidate Thierry Mariani and competing with LR’s Rachida Dati for conservative voters.
  • She said she is ready to work with Dati if Dati wins; Dati’s camp has indicated its list would remain unchanged between rounds, and Horizons candidate Pierre‑Yves Bournazel urged Dati to reject any deal.