French right-wing ex-minister vies for Paris city hall

But concerns over safety and rubbish collection could usher in a return of the right in local polls starting on Sunday. Rachida Dati, a right-winger who until recently was the culture minister, wants to become the capital's second woman mayor in a row. Dati, 60, hopes to replace Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo, 66, who is to step down after two terms in the post, leaving behind a legacy that includes making the Seine swimmable for the first time in a century for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Dati has...