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In the Toulon municipal elections, Laure Lavalette of the National Rally lost to the incumbent mayor, Josée Massi.

In the 2026 municipal elections in Lille, Socialist Mayor Arnaud Deslandes has been re-elected, defeating the La France Insoumise candidate Lahouaria Addouche.

Support for Jean-Luc Moudenc, the mayor of Toulouse, is voiced by over 350 local personalities, including notable figures from the rugby community, in anticipation of the upcoming municipal elections.

François Piquemal successfully united the left in Toulouse for the second round of municipal elections, amid tensions linked to a memorial for victims of a past terrorist attack.

Emmanuel Macron has denied any involvement in the alleged withdrawal of candidate Sarah Knafo, responding to accusations from Emmanuel Grégoire with strong criticism.

Sarah Knafo has accused Emmanuel Grégoire of succumbing to conspiracy theories following his claims against Emmanuel Macron regarding her withdrawal from the Paris mayoral race.

Jordan Bardella expressed his personal support for Rachida Dati in the upcoming Paris municipal elections, citing a concern over the left's potential victory.

The left's increasing alliances with La France Insoumise before the 2026 municipal elections exemplify the party's growing political relevance in the lead-up to the presidential elections.

Sophie Dhoury-Lehner, the outgoing mayor of Creil, has been placed under police protection due to death threats received on social media.

In Menton, candidates Louis Sarkozy and Sandra Paire have merged their electoral lists to challenge the leading RN candidate Alexandra Masson in the municipal elections.

Johanna Rolland, the Socialist mayor of Nantes, faces a dilemma in forming an alliance for the municipal elections, with pressure from both the far-left and centrist factions.

Nathalie Saint-Cricq's comparison of Éric Ciotti to Mussolini during a live broadcast prompted Franceinfo to issue an apology for her inappropriate remarks.

Sarah Knafo has urged Rachida Dati to join forces for the upcoming municipal elections in Paris, emphasizing their potential to defeat the left.

In Nîmes, a city long governed by the Republicans, the National Rally and left-wing parties are gaining ground in the lead-up to the 2026 municipal elections.

French citizens participated in the first round of the 2026 municipal elections, with results available for each commune.

Rachida Dati and Emmanuel Grégoire fiercely debated at their final campaign meetings in Paris ahead of the municipal elections.

A recent poll indicates that a majority of French voters favor forming a front against the far-left LFI party over previous anti-RN sentiments as municipal elections approach.

Marine Tondelier, leader of the Greens in France, discusses potential case-by-case alliances with LFI in the second round of the upcoming municipal elections, emphasizing local decision-making.

In a recent meeting in Nîmes, Jordan Bardella criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon for his inflammatory rhetoric, linking it to broader political tensions in France ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.

The upcoming municipal elections in Nantes could see the socialist stronghold threatened as new polling indicates a competitive race with potential for the right to gain power.

Marine Le Pen has stated that the National Rally (RN) will not withdraw its candidates in the 2026 municipal elections to prevent candidates from La France Insoumise (LFI) from winning.

Édouard Philippe aims to unite the right and center in Paris for a strong performance in the 2026 municipal elections.

The campaign office of Martine Vassal, a candidate for municipal elections in Marseille, was vandalized with graffiti, including threats and insults, prompting her to file a complaint.

The French Republican party faces internal divisions over candidate nominations for the 2026 municipal elections in the Alpes-Maritimes region.

In a surprising political shift, Benjamin Millo, a former close aide to Éric Ciotti, has announced his support for rival Christian Estrosi ahead of the 2026 municipal elections in Nice.