Overview
- The LFI lawmaker formally entered the March 2026 race, casting herself as the voice of a "Paris populaire" and calling for a break with Anne Hidalgo’s record.
- She confirms LFI will run alone in the first round, keeps the door open to a second‑round deal with the Greens, and excludes Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire.
- A recent survey credits her with about 12% of first‑round voting intentions, a level that could secure a place in the runoff.
- She is under formal judicial investigation over alleged aggravated fraud tied to the 2017 presidential campaign finances, allegations she disputes.
- Her campaign plans a 5,000‑activist push across left‑leaning districts and prioritizes lowering housing costs and creating a new "communal education" program.