Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected mayor of Paris

City hall veteran beats rightwinger Rachida Dati, while Marseille’s leftist incumbent defeats far-right opponent

The Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire has been elected mayor of Paris, roundly beating the former rightwing minister Rachida Dati.

He instantly took a victory bike ride with future councillors on Sunday night to show that the city would continue its pro-cycling and environmental policies.