The mayor was elected in the first round in the 13th arrondissement. Also discover the results from the second round of the municipal election in the district.
On Sunday, March 15 and 22, 2026, voters will head to the polls to choose their future local mayors. In Paris, municipal elections follow a unique process: residents will cast two ballots—one for their district and another for the mayor of Paris. At the end of this vote, the mayors of each district as well as the mayor of the capital will be appointed.
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In the 13th arrondissement, locals and workers are gearing up to vote for their local representatives. Once a working-class neighborhood on the Left Bank, the 13th has a reputation for being off the beaten tourist path. Famous for its vibrant Asian district, it also hides some remarkable historical treasures, including the Gobelins Manufacturing and the François Mitterrand Library (Bnf). Additionally, there are some surprising hidden villages such as Cité Florale, Butte aux Cailles, and Petite Alsace. As you can see, the 13th arrondissement is a lively yet residential area—urban yet leafy—with multiple faces and a wealth of secrets waiting to be discovered.
Results of the First Round of the Municipal Elections in Paris's 13th Arrondissement:
- Jérôme Coumet (The 13th is Yours! with Emmanuel Grégoire / Left-wing and Green coalition) : 51.52% (33,872 votes)
- Change Paris 13 with Rachida Dati and Jean-Baptiste Olivier: 14.02% (9,220 votes)
- New Popular Paris 13: 13.60% (8,942 votes)
- Sarah Knafo for Paris - A Happy City: 6.47% (4,253 votes)
- Paris 13 Calm with Pegah Malek-Ahmadi: 6.20% (4,079 votes)
- Permanent Revolution: Taking back Paris 13 from the wealthy and big business: 2.91% (1,913 votes)
- Let’s Reclaim Paris 13: 2.43% (1,600 votes)
- Citizens of the 13th: 1.21% (797 votes)
- Workers’ Fight - The Workers’ Camp: 0.87% (570 votes)
- Revolutionary NPA - PARIS 13, Workers’ and Revolutionary: 0.64% (422 votes)
- Stop Budget Cuts in Paris! : 0.12% (80 votes)
Blank votes: 0.44% (515 ballots)
Null votes: 0.46% (537 ballots)
Voter abstention: 42.49% (49,396)
Results of the second round of the municipal election in the 5th arrondissement:
- Emmanuel Grégoire (Left Alliance: PS, Greens, PCF, Place Publique, L’Après) — 59.27% (39,601 votes)
- Rachida Dati (LR / Changer Paris) — 29.86% (19,953 votes)
- Sophia Chikirou (LFI / Nouveau Paris Populaire) — 10.86% (7,259 votes)
Blank votes: 1.38% (945 ballots)
Null votes: 0.89% (606 ballots)
Voter abstention: 38.89%
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