In an interview with Parisian, the one who became a deputy considers that Paris “is neither an inheritance nor a situation of income”. And intends to “obtain the support of socialist activists.”
Emmanuel Grégoire pushes his advantage. Four months after being a deputy during the early legislative elections, the former first deputy of Anne Hidalgo announced to Parisian his candidacy for Paris as part of the 2026 municipal elections. “It takes time to take on such a challenge, time to build a project”argues the socialist, who calls for a “the broadest possible gathering of the left, in a nourished dialogue with Parisians”.
While the current councilor of the capital remains silent on her desire to go into battle or not, Emmanuel Grégoire claims: “She announced several times that she would only serve two terms. I believe her.” “Proud” et “grateful” to have “accompanied” Anne Hidalgo since her first election in 2014, the elected representative of the New Popular Front (NFP) has pleaded for “a new cycle” politics, this “renewal” that are camp “must prepare now.”
“Paris is not a heritage”
A renewal that he “wish to embody”, notably in the face of the ambitious socialist senator Rémi Féraud, who would be the preference of the mayor of Paris to succeed him in 2026. If Emmanuel Grégoire believes that his parliamentary colleague “is an essential player to win”he takes the liberty of sending him a dig: “Paris is neither an inheritance nor an income from a situation.” Faced with this probable competition, the PS deputy says he “very respectful of the rules of his political family.” And hear “obtain the support of socialist activists”.
