Voters in France are heading to the polls in local elections seen as a litmus test for next year's presidential vote. A main focus will be the mayoral contest in Paris.

French mayoral elections on March 15, 2026, test far-right support ahead of the pivotal presidential election.

French mayoral elections on March 15, 2026, test far-right support ahead of the pivotal presidential election.

PARIS, March 15 - French voters head to the polls on Sunday to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a test of the strength of the far-right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS, March 15 - French voters head to the polls on Sunday to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a test of the strength of the far-right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential election. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The National Rally’s strong polling numbers don’t guarantee victory.