France's local polls test far-right momentum before presidential race
TL;DR
Voters in roughly 35,000 municipalities elect mayors in a ballot seen as a test of far-right momentum and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year’s presidential election, with security a top priority and a second round set for March 22 in cities where no list wins outright.
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