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France's First Round of Local Elections Underway
Nearly 48.7 million French voters participate in a key local election seen as a political forecast for the 2027 presidential race with 68% turnout expected, analysts say.
- On Sunday, French voters across 34,875 municipalities cast ballots, with polling stations opening at 0700 GMT in mainland France and earlier in overseas territories; first results are expected late Sunday after polls close at 8:00 pm in the largest cities.
- The vote could foreshadow presidential dynamics, as Mujtaba Rahman said, 'The pattern of tactical voting will offer a preview for next year.'
- Some 48.7 million eligible voters are registered for the first round, with nearly 900,000 candidates across nearly 50,000 lists, and almost 32,000 out of 35,000 municipalities may elect mayors in round one.
- The National Rally is aiming to convert local gains into broader credibility by targeting urban centres like Toulon and Marseille beyond Perpignan.
- 'Turnout will tell us about the health of French democracy,' said Mayer, with 63% of outgoing mayors seeking re-election and 68% of municipalities registering only one candidate list.
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Political scientist Pascal Perrineau is not surprised by the low turnout observed during this first round of municipal elections, which no longer escapes the national disenchantment of voters.
·Paris, France
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The LocalParis, Marseille, Perpignan: The key takeways after first round of French local elections
Early results in the French local elections show knife-edge results in cities including Marseille, Paris and Lyon - where voting will now move to a second round.
·France
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Some 48.7 million voters are expected to vote in France on Sunday for the first round of municipal elections, a very uncertain one.
·Montreal, Canada
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Modern GhanaFrance's first round of local elections underway
·Paris, France
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Some 48.7 million voters are called to vote in France on Sunday for the first round of municipal elections, a very uncertain one.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 29%
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