Left wins mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille

In France's municipal elections, the left has held onto power in several major cities. Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist, was elected mayor of Paris, while leftist coalitions also won in Marseille and Lyon.

In Paris, Grégoire's victory was described as decisive. The results show the far-right National Rally (RN) failed to make significant gains in these large urban centers, though it did win some smaller towns.