Yannick Jadot Withdraws from Paris Green Party Primary for 2026 Mayoral Race

The senator and former presidential candidate calls for unity on the left but faces internal divisions within the Green Party.

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.