Right-wing candidates in Paris have formed an electoral alliance ahead of the 2026 municipal elections, aiming to challenge the Socialist Party's dominance in the French capital. The alliance, announced by figures including Maud Gatel of the MoDem party and Pierre-Yves Bournazel, merges several center-right and right-wing lists.
In an interview with French public television, Bournazel stated, "We have decided to merge our lists because a majority of Parisians want change." He also confirmed his withdrawal as a lead candidate to support the unified list. The move consolidates opposition to the incumbent Socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, and her administration.
The Socialist Party, under Hidalgo and her predecessor Bertrand DelanoΓ«, has controlled Paris's city hall for over two decades. The new right-wing coalition argues that this long tenure necessitates a political alternative, focusing on issues like security, cleanliness, and cost of living.
The 2026 Paris municipal election is shaping up to be a significant contest, with this new alliance representing a major effort to unify the fragmented right-wing and centrist opposition. The political landscape remains dynamic as other parties finalize their strategies.
