The lists for the second round have been submitted. Negotiations and list submissions closed on Tuesday at 6 pm for the second round of municipal elections. The day saw intense negotiations in a charged atmosphere, but the situation is now settled in all cities, sometimes with last-minute developments.
Knafo withdraws from Paris. In Paris, far-right MEP Sarah Knafo announced her withdrawal. This could raise hopes of a comeback for LR and Modem candidate Rachida Dati, despite being 12.5 points behind socialist Emmanuel Grégoire in the first round.
Delogu resists. In Marseille, LFI’s Sébastien Delogu (11.94%) finally threw in the towel facing the risk of a victory for RN’s Franck Allisio. Outgoing left-wing mayor Benoit Payan rejected any alliance with him after narrowly leading ahead of Franck Allisio in the first round. Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounced Benoit Payan’s “blind sectarianism” and praised the dedication of his protege to “the dignity of Marseille.”
Shock in Bordeaux: Dessertine withdraws. Philippe Dessertine, the outsider who refused to ally with Thomas Cazenave for the second round of municipal elections, ultimately did not submit a list, leaving the field open to the Macronist deputy against incumbent ecologist mayor Pierre Hurmic.
Alliances in Strasbourg. Incumbent ecologist Jeanne Barseghian, trailing former socialist mayor Catherine Trautmann, reached an agreement with LFI on Monday. However, Catherine Trautmann secured the support of Pierre Jakubowicz, the Horizons candidate backed by Renaissance.
In Lyon, Aulas declines a planned debate with the ecologist mayor. Jean-Michel Aulas, a candidate in the Lyon municipal elections, confirmed on Tuesday his refusal to participate in a debate with his rival, ecologist mayor Grégory Doucet, citing the latter’s alliance with LFI.
