Municipal runoffs in France: Socialists win Paris as far-right ally leads in Nice
Mar 22nd 2026 · France
France held mayoral runoffs with headline results including a Socialist win in Paris, Edouard Philippe retaining Le Havre, Marseille staying center-left, and a strong far-right showing in Nice amid mixed results elsewhere.
- Runoff elections decided mayors and city councils across France.
- Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire is projected to win the Paris mayoralty.
- Edouard Philippe was reelected as mayor of Le Havre.
- Marseille’s center-left incumbent defeated the National Rally candidate.
- National Rally failed to take Toulon and Nîmes.
- A far-right ally is on track for a precedent-shattering win in Nice and Marine Le Pen said the party expects to control several dozen cities ahead of 2027.
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