Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has won the Paris mayoral race, succeeding Anne Hidalgo and maintaining left-wing leadership in the French capital. Grégoire defeated conservative rival Rachida Dati, who conceded after partial results showed him comfortably ahead. Celebrating his victory, Grégoire described the outcome as a win for 'a vibrant Paris, a progressive Paris' before heading to City Hall by bicycle.

The municipal elections, held across 1,500 communes, highlighted gains for both the traditional left and right, while also delivering a significant victory for the far right in Nice. There, Eric Ciotti, a former conservative allied with Marine Le Pen's National Rally, secured the mayoralty in France's fifth largest city.

Despite the win in Nice, far-right candidates fell short in several key cities, including Marseille, Nîmes, and Toulon, where mainstream rivals prevailed. Voter turnout reached just over 48 percent, higher than during the 2020 pandemic-era vote but lower than in 2014. The results are seen as an early indicator of France's shifting political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential race.