From Perpignan to Marseille's Gates: Marine Le Pen's Far Right Tightens Its Grip on Local Power

De Perpiñán a las puertas de Marsella: la extrema derecha de Marie Le Pen avanza en el poder municipal

3/17/2026, 4:30:01 AM es source ↗
French Municipal ElectionsFrench Politics

Summary

Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National has secured the mayoralty in around twenty French cities in the first round of local elections, marking a significant expansion of its municipal power base. For the first time, the far-right party is within striking distance of major urban centres such as Marseille, Nice and Toulon. The results signal a historic shift in French local politics, with the RN moving beyond its traditional strongholds.

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Reagrupamiento Nacional se hace con la alcaldía de una veintena de ciudades en la primera vuelta de las elecciones locales, y por primera vez tiene opciones en grandes urbes como Marsella, Niza o Toulon

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