Paris, France, March 15, 2026 (AFP) - French mayoral races test political mood ahead of 2027 election

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2026-03-15

French voters go to the polls on Sunday to pick mayors and councillors in elections widely seen as a barometer of France's political mood ahead of the high-stakes 2027 presidential race. Marine Le Pen's ascendant far-right party views next year's contest as its strongest chance yet to take power, with centrist President Emmanuel Macron constitutionally barred from running again. The elections in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will take place o......

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