France holds second round of municipal elections in over 1,500 communes
French voters participated in runoff municipal elections on Sunday in cities where no candidate won a majority in the first round. The elections are being watched as a test before the 2027 presidential race, particularly to see if the far right can gain control of major cities. Key races include Paris, where Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire leads against conservative Rachida Dati, and Marseille, where the far-right candidate is competitive.
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Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
“France holds the second and final round of municipal elections ahead of 2027 presidential race”
“France holds the final round of municipal elections ahead of 2027 presidential race”
“Mayoral races in balance as voting opens in last round of French local elections”