First Round of France’s 2026 Municipal Elections Concludes
The report noted that more than 48 million citizens throughout over 34,000 municipalities participated in the vote, selecting local councils and mayors who will serve six-year mandates.
In Paris, preliminary projections indicated that Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist and former First Deputy Mayor under Anne Hidalgo from 2018 to 2024, was ahead with 36.5 % of ballots cast. The same report stated that he was followed by Hidalgo’s longstanding conservative opponent Rachida Dati with 24.9 %, while radical-left contender Sophia Chikirou secured 13.7 %.
Meanwhile, in Marseille, early forecasts suggested a tight race between the incumbent left-leaning mayor Benoît Payan and far-right National Rally legislator Franck Allisio, with both drawing 35.4 % of the vote. Independent right-wing candidate Martine Vassal followed behind with 12.3 %.
Across France, individuals seeking seats on municipal councils run as part of electoral lists submitted by various political parties and coalitions.
Under the country’s local election system, a list that obtains 50 % of the vote in the first round is declared the victor. Should no list achieve this threshold, those gaining at least 10 % of the ballots in the initial round advance to compete again in a second round.
Following the second round, mayors are chosen by the elected council members during the inaugural meeting of the newly formed municipal council.
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