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- The National Rally (RN) aims to gain ground in local elections ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
- In Paris, Emmanuel Gregoire, leftist candidate, faces Rachida Dati, right-wing candidate, in a tight race.
- Dati has corruption charges pending and benefits from a split leftist vote.
- In Marseille, Franck Allisio, RN candidate, trails incumbent Benoit Payan by one percentage point.
- Overall turnout was 57%, the lowest for local polls since 2020.
