Bally Bagayoko
Bally Bagayoko is a French politician and member of La France Insoumise (LFI). He was elected mayor of Saint-Denis in the 2026 French municipal elections, winning in the first round with 50.77% of the vote. Saint-Denis, which merged with Pierrefitte-sur-Seine in early 2025, is the most populous commune in Île-de-France after Paris, with approximately 150,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in France governed by La France Insoumise and the first city of over 100,000 inhabitants won by the party.
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Aug 15, 2026
Far Left
Le maire LFI de Saint-Denis reçoit de nombreux soutiens, dont celui de la RATP, après les accusations du Canard enchaîné sur un emploi fictif.
Les insoumis le défendent comme une cible médiatique injustement attaquée, et le contradit de la RATP conforte leur ligne sur la calomnie politique.
Aug 9, 2026
Lean Left
Anti-corruption association AC!! has filed a complaint against the new LFI mayor of Saint-Denis over an alleged double job between city hall and the RATP.
Socialistes demand strict probity from all elected officials, including LFI mayors, and will scrutinise the PNF investigation for any abuse of public office.
Aug 8, 2026
Far Right
The AC!! Anti-Corruption association filed a complaint with the PNF over suspected misuse of public funds and a fictitious job involving the Saint-Denis mayor.
For RN he embodies the corruption of LFI's suburban fiefdoms, a perfect illustration of why the left cannot be trusted with urban policy.
Aug 7, 2026
Far Right
The mayor of Saint-Denis announced free school supply kits for every primary pupil, framing it as a campaign promise delivered.
RN criticizes this as clientelist handouts in a bankrupt city, a distraction from imposing republican authority, secularism, and school discipline.
Jul 13, 2026
Lean Left
LFI mayor of Saint-Denis-Pierrefitte saw his deputy elections annulled by court; city is appealing.
Socialistes view this as state interference against a left-wing municipality and defend local democratic choice.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Right
Saint-Denis mayor is accused of intervening on behalf of a family involved in drug trafficking.
LR uses this scandal to criticize left-wing municipal governance and the failure to tackle crime in banlieues.
Jun 22, 2026
Lean Left
Mayor of Saint-Denis who organized a large anti-racism march in Paris.
Praised for mobilizing against the far right but criticized for tying the march to Jean-Luc Mélenchon's alliance.
Jun 19, 2026
Far Right
LFI mayor of Saint-Denis, recently controversial for comments about booing the Marseillaise, is now defended by Obono against Licra.
RN views him as a symbol of LFI's anti-French patriotism and leniency on crime and immigration, justifying RN's tough stance.
Jun 18, 2026
Far Right
The LFI mayor of Saint-Denis declared that whistling at La Marseillaise is a legitimate response when France dishonors itself abroad.
RN condemns Bagayoko as an anti-French extremist who undermines republican values, reinforcing the need for strong patriotic leadership.
Jun 18, 2026
Lean Left
LFI mayor of Saint-Denis defended the right of citizens to whistle the Marseillaise in stadiums, citing anger against the state.
Socialistes see Bagayoko as a defender of free expression and a necessary voice against police violence and state oppression, though some may worry about alienating mainstream voters.