Louis Aliot, VP of National Rally, makes headlines as far-right underperforms in France’s local elections, ahead of 2027 presidential race.
On March 22, 2026, France concluded the second round of municipal elections in about 1,500 communes. Emmanuel Grégoire, Socialist candidate, won the Paris mayoralty, succeeding Anne Hidalgo. The left retained Marseille, while the far-right National Rally (RN) made gains in smaller southern cities like Perpignan and Nice. Voter turnout was 57%, the lowest since 2020, reflecting political disengagement ahead of the 2027 presidential race.