Municipal elections in France: the far right falters and the left holds on in Paris, Lyon and Marseille

AI Briefing

• – The left is holding on in major French cities like Paris, Lyon, and Marseille despite party divisions.
• – The far-right National Rally (RN) has not achieved the electoral success it had hoped for, with many candidates failing to secure victory in the second round.
• – The RN has retained some mayoral seats, including Perpignan and Caracassonne, but has struggled to surpass the 50% threshold in major cities.