The mayoral race in Marseille has narrowed to three candidates—incumbent Benoît Payan, far-right Franck Allisio, and conservative Martine Vassal—following the withdrawal of a hard-left candidate.

The Rassemblement National (RN) is experiencing a significant disparity in its municipal election performance, showing strong momentum in Marseille where Franck Allisio could challenge the incumbent mayor, but failing to establish its candidate Thierry Mariani in Paris.

A recent Ifop poll, two weeks before the Marseille municipal elections, indicates a close contest between incumbent DVG mayor Benoît Payan and RN candidate Franck Allisio, with right-wing candidate Martine Vassal trailing.

In Marseille, Mayor Benoît Payan has chosen to challenge the RN's Franck Allisio alone in the 2026 municipal elections, rejecting an alliance with LFI. Meanwhile, in Paris, the vote by arrondissement reveals dynamics like LFI's strength and the division of the map between Grégoire and Dati, who previously announced an alliance for 'alternance'.

An unusually high number of 'supercentenarians' appearing on electoral lists in Marseille has raised concerns about potential voter fraud, prompting a legal challenge from RN candidate Franck Allisio and a request for clarification from Martine Vassal.

Following a poll showing him in the lead, National Rally candidate Franck Allisio detailed his proposed first measures if elected in the Marseille municipal elections.

In the Lille municipal elections, incumbent Socialist Party mayor Arnaud Deslandes and the La France Insoumise candidate are in a close race, with other candidates trailing.

Franck Allisio of the National Rally (RN) criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of a municipal election meeting in Marseille, positioning himself as a bulwark against LFI.

A new poll for the Marseille municipal elections shows incumbent mayor Benoît Payan and RN candidate Franck Allisio tied at 34% of the votes, with the right-wing candidate Martine Vassal significantly behind.