US EditionIn Marseille, Benoît Payan Installs His Vast Majority and Promises a "Protective" City
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The left-wing elected candidate was appointed this Saturday, March 28 by the city council for his second term after his large victory in the second round of the municipal elections in front of candidate RN Franck Allisio. He anticipates bitter debates with the far-right party that he promises to "combat always".
As a figure in the fight against drug trafficking and environmental activist, Amine Kessaci was appointed fourth deputy of the re-elected mayor.
Without an opponent, the Marseille Spring leader found his mayor's chair in a city council where the National Rally is the main opposition.
Benoît Payan has just taken over his mayor's chair this Saturday. He goes in the next few minutes to appoint his deputies at Marseille's first municipal council. Live the installation session. After the municipal sports elections, here is the hour of the third half: the first plenary session of the Marseille city council, which began on Saturday 28 March at 10 a.m. This "third round" is more serene for the rally of the united left behind Benoît …
The outgoing mayor of Marseilles, Benoît Payan, won in the second round of the municipal elections, Sunday, March 22, 2026, against the candidate of the National Rally. He will be formally elected at a settlement council on Saturday, March 28. At the head of a large left-wing coalition, the former socialist comes out reinforced from this election.
This Saturday morning from 10 a.m., Benoit Payan will be officially elected mayor of Marseille by the new city council for a period of 6 or 7 years.
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