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Local elections march 2026

Councillor Karen Blakemore outside her mairie

UK retiree re-elected to town council in south of France

Retiree Karen Blakemore lost her seat in Saint-Merd-de-Lapleau in Corrèze six years after her first election in 2014

France municipal elections: left holds major cities while far-right expands in mid-sized towns

Far-left fails to make significant gains but moderate right holds key strongholds - see map of second round results

Paris municipal election posters displayed on a public notice board in front of a bright street mural.

France municipal elections: Alliances form in several cities against far-right

Candidates forge local agreements but no national agreement between left-wing parties

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French municipal elections: key points from the first round

Results show far-right strength in smaller towns and fragmented alliances in major cities

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French local elections: gains for far-right and left parties in first round

Main points of vote which comes just over a year before national election

High-speed rail project, rent controls: Toulouse candidates divided for municipal election

Tight race expected in city as far left home in on quarter of vote share

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

Two politicians shown beside an aerial view of a Mediterranean Nice and shoreline.

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

Four main alliances vie for control of city

Paris mayoral election March 2026: Who are the main candidates?

Safety issues, parking fees, and social housing are among the major campaign issues for the vote

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