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Antoine Armand Wins Annecy Mayoral Runoff With 49.36%

Gabriel Attal cast the outcome as Renaissance’s first control of a French city with more than 100,000 residents.

Vassal Echoes Vichy-Era Slogan in Marseille Debate, Then Seeks to Clarify

New Poll Puts Ciotti 10 Points Ahead in Nice as Estrosi Challenges Methodology

France’s 2026 Municipal Races Tighten as Record Mayor Exits Recast the Local Landscape

Mortar Fire Hits Karl Olive’s Poissy Campaign Meetup, Several Slightly Injured

Marseille Mayoral Race Tightens as Vassal Stays In and Allisio Intensifies Security Push

Paris Mayoral Race Intensifies as Dati Unveils 100‑Day Plan and Bournazel Rejects Unity Plea

Nice Municipal Race: Ecologist Jean-Marc Governatori Joins Éric Ciotti’s List

Bardella Backs Le Pen, Opens Door to Second‑Round Pacts in Municipal Push

At 85, André Santini Launches Bid for Eighth Term as Issy-les-Moulineaux Mayor

Estrosi–Ciotti Duel Defines Nice Mayoral Contest Ahead of March Vote

Paris Mayoral Race Boils Over as Grégoire Sets Out 'Hyper‑Proximity' Platform and Challenges Dati on First‑Round Debates

Paris Poll Puts Grégoire in Front as Knafo Reaches 10%, Recasting Runoff Prospects

Aulas Leads Lyon Race as Rivals Clash Over Costs and Big‑Event Pledges

Edouard Philippe Launches Le Havre Re‑Election Bid in Early Test for 2027

Anti-Drug Activist Amine Kessaci Joins Marseille Mayor Payan’s Slate Ahead of 2026 Vote

Dati Drops 8th Arrondissement Mayor From Paris List as d’Hauteserre Mounts Dissident Run

François Bayrou Launches Bid for a Third Term as Mayor of Pau

Provence Municipal Campaign Accelerates With RN Push and Unsettled Fields

New Polls Put Left Slightly Ahead in Paris, With Dati Favored in Most Runoffs