US EditionParis and Marseille in focus as French vote in local election runoffs
Municipal runoffs in 1,500+ communes test far right's ability to govern major cities and reveal alliance strategies ahead of France's 2027 presidential election, with 17 million eligible voters.
- On March 22, French voters returned to the polls Sunday to elect mayors in Paris, Marseille and over 1,500 communes, with polling starting at 8 a.m. and results expected through the evening.
- After a fragmented first round, tactical mergers and withdrawals between candidate lists shaped runoffs seen as a test of party strength ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
- In Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire led the first round with 37.98%, ahead of Rachida Dati at 25.46%, and Sophia Chikirou at 11.72%.
- At 5 pm the Ministry of the Interior reported turnout at 48.1%, about four points below 2014 levels, with low first-round participation of 57.6%, and Loïc Février warned abstention could decide outcomes.
- With divisions on the left, the RN's chances in Marseille declined after Sebastien Delogu of France Unbowed withdrew, illustrating complex local dynamics, said Anne Muxel.
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France holds the second and final round of municipal elections ahead of 2027 presidential race
French voters returned to the polls Sunday for the second and final round of municipal elections. The vote is a test of the balance of power on France’s local political map before the 2027 presidential race begins to take shape.
Do you know who led the first round of municipal elections in your city? Will you need to vote in the second round Sunday, March 22? Here are all the results of the 34.875 communes in France
The results of the second round of the 2026 municipal elections in Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône) are announced this Sunday, March 22nd. Here is the score of the three lists committed.
Paris, Marseille, Lyon but also Lille, Strasbourg, Nimes, Bordeaux and Toulouse. Follow the election evening with our interactive map.
On 22 March 2026, the voters of Nantes voted in the second round of municipal elections 2026 to elect their future mayor and members of the municipal council.
CARTE – Follow the results of the second round of municipal elections in real time with our map and search engine.
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