Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire wins Paris mayoral runoff election

Emmanuel Gregoire waves to supporters as he rides a bike-sharing bicycle to Paris townhall. PIC/AFP

Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist little known to the French public, was elected mayor of Paris in a runoff vote Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo.

Soon after claiming victory, Gregoire, 48, took a city bike through the streets of Paris toward City Hall, echoing his promise to make the French capital greener.

Gregoire beat out prominent conservative contender Rachida Dati, who acknowledged her defeat after partial results were made public.

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