It's been several weeks now that everyone has been talking about it. Will she run again or not? Some mentioned a move to Brussels, while others talked about a barricade in the offices of the City Hall. The mystery is finally revealed, Anne Hidalgo will soon no longer be one of us. Because while she intends to continue her political career after 2026, it will no longer be as the mayor of Paris.
Once mayor, always mayor
« I will not be running for a third term. This is a decision I made a long time ago. I have always believed that two terms are enough to bring about significant changes. Out of respect for the Parisians, I wanted to announce it early enough and at a moment that allows for a smooth transition.» These are the words in which Anne Hidalgo has revealed the long-awaited truth to our colleagues at Le Monde.
Anne Hidalgo : « Je ne me présenterai pas à un troisième mandat de maire de Paris » https://t.co/kOKni4MlMp
— Le Monde (@lemondefr) November 26, 2024
However, she added that she will remain mayor until the very last day of her term, and she definitely plans to make the most of the 15 months she has left to successfully carry out as many projects as possible, all while respecting the fight against climate change, of course. Her focus is on security (whether it be road or otherwise) and cleanliness, two major current issues.
Who will succeed her ?
Elected in 2014, succeeding Bertrand Delanoë, the mayor of Paris will have spent 12 years at the head of the City of Light. More than a decade filled with (q .Some highs and (many) lows, according to the Parisians, which might just end up leaving a certain gap and leaving behind some **very large shoes to fill** later on. And if **Emmanuel Grégoire**, the former first deputy of the mayor, recently announced **his candidacy for the Hôtel de Ville**, it seems that it’s actually **another candidate** who is benefiting from the support of the one who **swam in the Seine a few months ago**.
Quand les parisiens ont appris qu' Anne Hidalgo ne se présentera pas en 2026 pic.twitter.com/djVF4PZRmR
— Յyanն 🇨🇵🇦🇲 (@KareneHian) November 26, 2024
Indeed, in her interview with the newspaper Le Monde, the one we love to hate specified that she is backing Rémi Féraud, senator, president of the left-wing majority on the Paris Council, and former mayor of the 10th, with whom she is already preparing for the transition. According to her, the 53-year-old politician aims to become a candidate for the unification of the left, at least among the socialists, the ecologists, and the communists. However, she made sure to rule out any rapprochement with La France Insoumise, especially following the group's statements concerning the law on the glorification of terrorism. For now, the suspense remains, we'll find out in 15 months!
