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Local elections march 2026

Bordeaux municipal vote: police arms and cruise ships among key issues

Green candidate seeks second term but faces tough challenge

How do France’s municipal elections work?

Votes take place over two rounds on March 15 and 22

Parking, climate, safety: key issues for Nice residents in upcoming local elections

Four main alliances vie for control of city

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Paris mayor election: key campaign points and voting intentions

Safety issues, parking fees, and social housing are major issues in vote

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French election terms to know ahead of les municipales

It is useful to understand political vocabulary, even if you cannot vote

Meet the municipal candidate in Brittany signing up constituents at random

Stéphane Lenfant's innovative approach in the town near Rennes uses random selection to enhance participatory democracy in local elections.

Votes for foreigners: why is topic so controversial in France?

Two academics talk to The Connexion about the issues at stake and what is done in neighbouring countries

Waste management dominates local elections in Dordogne

Illegal dumping has become an issue to be addressed by candidates in Périgueux

Make sense of... the role of mayors in France

Responsibilities include maintenance of communal roads, and civil services such as registering births, marriages and deaths

What is at stake in France's local elections

Performance of far-right RN party and left-wing Greens and gender parity will be among key factors

Safety and local taxes are top concerns before French municipal elections

Residents also cite cleanliness and environment as major factors