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Sophia Chikirou Says Paris Should Not Have a Socialist Mayor, Rejects PS Pact

Her bid positions La France insoumise as a renewal option against a long‑standing socialist-led city hall.

Overview

  • In a Le Parisien interview published November 21, the LFI deputy declared that a socialist should not be mayor of Paris and vowed to bring the capital into modernity.
  • She reiterated that she will not form an alliance with the Socialist Party, even to face LR candidate Rachida Dati, a stance she previously signaled to AFP.
  • Chikirou criticized the outgoing socialist majority as worn out and said Parisians are not living better after years of governance under Anne Hidalgo.
  • The 46-year-old lawmaker and regional councillor is the La France insoumise nominee backed by Jean‑Luc Mélenchon's movement.
  • The municipal election is set for March 2026, with her position highlighting divisions on the left as the race takes shape.