Explainer-what you need to know about France's local elections

By Ingrid Melander PARIS, March 22 (Reuters) - France holds the second round of municipal elections on Sunday, the last major ...
Radio France Internationale

France's first round of local elections underway

Polling booths have opened across France for municipal elections – widely seen as a barometer of France's political mood ...
AFP on MSN

Left leads in Paris, far right eyes gains in France local polls: projections

A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections ...
Radio France Internationale

Low turnout and far-right gains mark first round of France's local elections

Polling booths have closed after the first round of France's municipal elections, considered a litmus test for the ...

France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections

Voters in France are heading to the polls in local elections seen as a litmus test for next year's presidential vote. A main focus will be the mayoral contest in Paris.
Reporters Without Borders

Ahead of elections, new RSF report spotlights challenges facing local media in France

Ahead of France’s municipal elections on 15 and 22 March — which will help define the political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential vote — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released a new ...
The Independent

France is holding local elections. This is why they could be more important than you think

France will hold municipal elections on March 15 and 22, votes seen as a key test ahead of next year's presidential election. The two-round ballot will measure the strength of the far-right National ...