A new poll indicates a socialist candidate is leading the race for the mayoral post in Paris, with a former prime minister also showing strong support. French local elections are seen as a political barometer for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

Unable to debate his main rival, Rachida Dati, Socialist candidate Grégoire, supported by a left-wing alliance, organized a discussion with Parisians to present his platform.

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire, like his predecessors, is garnering support from numerous personalities in the arts, particularly cinema, for his campaign in Paris.

In the context of Paris municipal elections, Rachida Dati has accused Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire of 'social racism' and refused to participate in a debate before the first round, following