Paris municipal elections: Three candidates head to the second round following Sarah Knafo's withdrawal

Emmanuel Grégoire, the Socialist candidate, has refused any alliance with the La France Insoumise (LFI, radical left) candidate Sophia Chikirou, leading Chikirou to remain in the three-way runoff with Rachida Dati, who stands alone on the right.

French political parties look for alliances ahead of final round of local elections

Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon look close Political parties in France are hastily attempting to negotiate strategic alliances ahead of the final round of local elections this weekend, after a strong showing by the far right and the radical left. This Sunday’s final-round vote for mayors and local councillors in major cities including Marseille, Lyon and Paris will be close. Continue reading...

By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Could a surprise alliance win Paris mayoral race for Dati?

The Paris mayoral race is set to be decided in a second round of voting on Sunday. The first round saw the candidate for the right, Rachida Dati, trailing behind left wing candidate Emmanuel Gregoire, but shifting alliances among the parties ahead of the runoff might prove pivotal.

By FRANCE24