Less than two years before the 2026 municipal elections, several personalities have already made it known that they are running for mayor of Paris to take the place of Anne Hidalgo, who announced her departure this Tuesday, November 26.
An earthquake. Anne Hidalgo indicated this Tuesday, November 26 that she will not run for mayor of Paris in 2026. A decision which will whet the appetites of her political adversaries who, before this announcement, were already numerous to have expressed their wish to take his estate. Overview.
Emmanuel Grégoire
The deputy Emmanuel Grégoire, former first deputy of Anne Hidalgo but at odds with her, will be a candidate for mayor of Paris for the 2026 municipal elections, he announced on Tuesday, November 19.
He already has the support of 450 socialist activists from the Paris federation, who have launched an appeal in his favor.
The 46-year-old deputy, who inflicted a scathing defeat on the outgoing Macronist and former minister Clément Beaune by winning the 7th district of Paris with 50.87% of the votes in the first round, has for a long time been seen as the incontestable runner-up of 'Anne Hidalgo. But relations with the former socialist presidential candidate have become strained and both are now at odds.
Pierre-Yves Bournazel (Horizons)
Councilor of Paris and the 18th arrondissement, Pierre-Yves Bournazel has been campaigning almost permanently for town hall for several years on behalf of Horizons, the party of Edouard Philippe.
The latter says he is “ready” to “offer a positive alternative” to the capital, defending alternation. He also denounced the loss of attractiveness of “the Parisian civil service”, pointing out “the rate of absenteeism of agents”, which, according to him, amounts to “nearly 10%”.
Rachida Data
Considered the “rival” of Anne Hidalgo, Rachida Dati is also running for mayor of Paris. Already at the head of the 7th arrondissement of the capital, and currently Minister of Culture, she frequently denounces the expenses of Paris town hall.
Excluded from the Republicans when she was appointed to the Ministry of Culture, she supports the idea of reforming the law organizing the election of mayors in Paris, Lyon and Marseille, so that they are chosen by direct universal suffrage.
Ian Brossat (French Communist Party)
Although he is not yet officially a candidate, Ian Brossat is not opposed to the idea of launching into this race. During an interview given to the program “Visiteurs du Soir”, on the Youtube channel Les Indecis, the communist senator did not refuse to be a candidate to succeed Anne Hidalgo.
“I would not say that it is my ambition (…) But, for me, the best mandate, having observed it closely, I would say that it is mayor of Paris,” he declared.
Rémi Féraud (Socialist Party)
Anne Hidalgo has never hidden her admiration for Senator Rémi Féraud. He was the one she chose to prepare her succession.
During an interview with Le Parisien, the socialist also indicated that he was “preparing” for this deadline.
The rumor Gabriel Attal
While the central bloc is strongly represented among the candidates, the name of Gabriel Attal could be added to the list. The former Prime Minister is at least popular.
Indeed, an Ipsos poll, unveiled this Monday by our colleagues from Le Parisien, revealed that 42% of Parisian voters could vote for the president of the “Together for the Republic” group in the National Assembly if he were to apply.
