France Elections 2026: Far-Right Surges in Marseille | Paris Faces Tight Race

France’s local elections are reshaping the political landscape as the far-right makes historic gains and the hard-left secures key victories. In Marseille, the party led by Marine Le Pen is closer than ever to winning a major city, signaling a major shift in French politics. Meanwhile, traditional parties face mounting pressure, and alliances are forming to block the far-right surge. In Paris, a tight race is underway between Rachida Dati and Emmanuel Grégoire as they compete to succeed Anne Hidalgo. With over 35,000 mayoral seats at stake, these elections are a crucial test ahead of the next presidential race involving Emmanuel Macron. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile ⏱️ Chapters (Timestamps) 00:00 – France Local Elections Overview 00:18 – Far-Right Nears Historic Win in Marseille 00:52 – Socialist Mayor Warns of Far-Right Power 01:15 – Alliances Form to Block National Rally 01:40 – Hard-Left Gains Momentum in Key Cities 02:05 – Paris Mayoral Race Heats Up 02:28 – Candidates Compete to Succeed Anne Hidalgo 02:55 – Voters React to Paris Policy Changes 03:20 – 35,000 Mayoral Seats at Stake 03:40 – Impact on France’s Presidential Elections