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Races to watch in France's 2026 municipal elections
Aside from major cities like Paris and Marseille, the local election results from smaller towns like Le Havre and Menton are expected to reveal early political trends ahead of the 2027 presidential and legislative contests.
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lemonde.fr
'The tendency to treat a local election as a national test may seem surprising'
COLUMN. With just 14 months to go before the 2027 presidential election, France's municipal elections are seen as a major political test by candidates seeking momentum, explains…
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bbc.com
French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.
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Races to watch in France's 2026 municipal elections
Aside from major cities like Paris and Marseille, the local election results from smaller towns like Le Havre and Menton are expected to reveal early political trends ahead of the…
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French presidential hopeful Philippe faces crucial test in mayoral elections
Edouard Philippe has made his 2027 presidential election candidacy conditional on his re-election in Le Havre. His young party, Horizons, which touts its local roots, is facing…
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theguardian.com
France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll
Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliances
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2026 municipal elections: See the first-round results on our live map
Follow the 2026 municipal elections' first-round results in real time with our interactive map, and see which lists are in the lead and which mayors have been directly elected.
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2026 municipal election results: Key takeaways from a first round marked by low turnout
NEWS ANALYSIS. The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast, particularly in Marseille. Leading in…
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2026 French municipal elections: Results in key cities
See the full results in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities where key battles are taking place.