Yannick Jadot Announces 2026 Paris Mayoral Bid, Aiming to Unite the Left

The former presidential candidate seeks to rally ecologists and left-wing parties to challenge a unified right led by Rachida Dati.

Yannick Jadot, a senator and former presidential candidate, officially declared his candidacy for the 2026 Paris municipal elections in an interview with Le Parisien.
Jadot aims to unite the ecologists and broader left-wing factions to counter a right-wing bloc led by Rachida Dati, the presumed frontrunner in the race.
He highlighted his priorities, including making Paris more accessible to middle- and working-class residents, addressing climate challenges, and improving public services like transport and safety.
Jadot faces internal competition within his party, Europe Écologie Les Verts (EELV), with four other candidates vying for the nomination ahead of a March vote by party members.
The broader left remains fragmented, with Socialist and Communist candidates also in the running, complicating efforts to present a unified opposition to the right.