Overview

• Yannick Jadot, a senator and former presidential candidate, announced he will not participate in the Green Party primary for the 2026 Paris mayoral election, citing concerns over internal divisions.
• Four candidates, including David Belliard, Fatoumata Koné, Anne-Claire Boux, and Aminata Niakate, have declared their candidacy for the Green Party primary, with voting scheduled for mid-March.
• Jadot expressed disappointment over his inability to unify the Green Party behind his candidacy without a primary and warned of the risks posed by a united right-wing front led by Rachida Dati.
• The Green Party leadership, including national secretary Marine Tondelier, had urged members to support Jadot, but internal disagreements persisted, leading to the primary proceeding as planned.
• Jadot has stated he will continue to support efforts to unify the left but has ruled out alliances with certain factions, such as those involving the far-left La France Insoumise.