Turnout low in French mayoral elections seen as key test ahead of 2027 presidential race French voters cast ballots in municipal elections marred by low

Turnout low in French mayoral elections seen as key test ahead of 2027 presidential race French voters cast ballots in municipal elections marred by low turnout on Sunday, in the last major test of the public mood ahead of next year’s all-important presidential election. The run-up to the vote was largely overshadowed by the Iran war and its fallout, notably the impact on fuel prices. 👉