Leftist, RN candidate virtually tied in first round of Marseille mayoral election, exit polls show

French municipal elections
Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan, a candidate for re-election, supported by left wing parties, votes in the first round of the French municipal elections, at a polling station in Marseille, France, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Leftist incumbent mayor Benoit Payan is virtually tied with National Rally lawmaker Franck Allisio in the first round of the mayoral election in Marseille, France's second-largest city, two exit polls showed on Sunday.

The far-right National Rally has targeted Marseille as a test of its strength ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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