France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.

French local elections expose left-wing infighting and RN's limits in big cities

While the left managed to hold onto Paris, Lyon and Marseille, alliances forged with radical left La France Insoumise often failed against the right. The far-right Rassemblement National, meanwhile, confirmed its momentum in mid-sized cities.

Socialists’ Emmanuel Grégoire on track to win Paris mayoralty

City hall veteran forecast to beat rightwinger Rachida Dati, while Marseille’s leftist incumbent leads far-right opponent The Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire was on track to be elected mayor of Paris on Sunday night, roundly beating the former rightwing minister Rachida Dati, early projections showed. Grégoire, a Socialist MP with a long track record at city hall, was running for a united left including the Greens. He was projected to have won with about 53%. This would mark a clear win against D...

By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Emmanuel Gregoire becomes new mayor of Paris, succeeding fellow Socialist Anne Hidalgo

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Gregoire won the Paris mayoral race on Sunday, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor, as results of the final round of municipal elections showed clear gains for the traditional left and right, and one major win for the far-right in the French Riviera city of Nice. The vote is a test of the balance of power on France’s local political map before the 2027 presidential race begins to take shape. Definitive results were still pendi...

By Associated Press

France: Leftist Emmanuel Gregoire becomes new mayor of Paris

Gregoire replaces fellow socialist Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor. The local elections are being closely watched to gauge the political mood in the country ahead of next year’s presidential race.

France’s municipal elections : Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor

“Paris is not, and will never be, a far-right city,” insisted socialist Emmanuel Grégoire on Sunday March 22, newly elected Mayor of Paris, according to early results.#EmmanuelGrégoire #ParisMayor

By FRANCE24

Emmanuel Grégoire becomes new mayor of Paris, succeeding fellow socialist Anne Hidalgo

French voters returned to the polls Sunday for the final round of municipal elections in 1,500 communes, including major cities.

Leftists win mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille

Both victories saw Socialists extend their governance over the two largest cities in France, beating far-right challengers.