Despite a united front from the entire right-wing and centrist parties – as well as competition on the left with La France Insoumise candidate Sophia Chikirou remaining in the race – the Socialist…

The most anticipated signal is in the capital, with socialist Emmanuel Grégoire favored to succeed Hidalgo; but the candidate of La France Insoumise, Sophia Chikirou, could take votes away.

Sophia Chikirou of La France Insoumise is under fire for maintaining her controversial remarks calling journalists 'fascist lackeys' and 'little Nazis,' amid growing criticism of the media by her party.

French MP and candidate Sophia Chikirou, who secured 11.72% of votes in Paris, published and then deleted a tweet discussing after-school activities, a key campaign topic.

Mélenchonist candidate Sophia Chikirou publicly criticized Clémentine Autain, calling her a "princess," and urged Grégoire to "get rid of" socialist mayor Ariel Weil in the Paris mayoral campaign.

During a public meeting, Parisian mayoral candidate Sophia Chikirou launched a strong attack against Parisian socialists, the media, and polling institutes, making controversial remarks.

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire is projected to win the Paris mayoral election with 48% of the votes, according to a Cluster 17 poll, placing him ahead of rivals Rachida Dati and Sophia Chikirou.

Emmanuel Grégoire of the Socialist Party has reiterated his refusal to ally with Sophia Chikirou of La France insoumise in the second round of Paris municipal elections, amidst a heated verbal dispute involving Jean-Luc Mélenchon and accusations of antisemitism.

LFI candidate for Paris mayor, Sophia Chikirou, lashed out at journalists during a public meeting on racism, inequality, and violence, organized as part of the municipal elections.