Press review

Boris Ravignon wins outright, Sedan holds, Rethel and Revin head to a second round

Ardennes ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The morning after the first round in the Ardennes. Boris Ravignon (center-right, incumbent mayor) wins re-election outright in Charleville-Mézières with 65.91%. Didier Herbillon (Socialist Party) holds off the far-right challenge in Sedan with 55.12%. Rethel and Revin will be decided on March 22.

Boris Ravignon faces the ballot

Ardennes ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

Election day in the Ardennes department (northeastern France). In Charleville-Mézières, incumbent mayor Boris Ravignon (center-right independent) faces a four-way race against a left-wing coalition, a far-right sovereignist list, and two radical-left lists. In Sedan, the Socialist incumbent Didier Herbillon faces a major challenge from the far-right Rassemblement National's Lucas Langrenez.

First televised debate marks final stretch with eleven days to go

Ardennes ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

The March 4 televised debate on ICI Champagne-Ardenne brings together Boris Ravignon, Damien Lerouge, Romain Petitfils and Mink Takawé, crystallising the fault lines of the Charleville-Mézières race with eleven days to polling. In Rethel, four lists sharpen their platforms. In Sedan, the PS-RN duel intensifies. Châtelet-sur-Retourne remains without any candidates.

Final Sprint, the Die is Cast

Ardennes ● Samedi 28 février ● J-15

With fifteen days until the first round, candidate registration has closed and the electoral landscape is now set. The Ardennes campaign enters its final mobilization phase with crystallized stakes: a fragmented four-way race in Charleville, a Socialist-far-right duel in Sedan, and an all-right five-way race in Rethel.

Following Marion Maréchal's visit to Charleville, eve of candidacy filing deadline

Ardennes ● Mercredi 25 février ● J-18

Marion Maréchal's visit to Charleville-Mézières took place on Tuesday, February 24. Candidacy filing closes tomorrow, Thursday, February 26 at 6 PM. With D-18, the Ardennes campaign enters its final phase with a now-stabilized electoral landscape.

Marion Maréchal in Charleville in 48 Hours, Final Sprint for Candidacies

Ardennes ● Dimanche 22 février ● J-21

Two days before Marion Maréchal's visit to Charleville-Mézières, the Ardennes campaign enters its final phase. The February 26 deadline for candidacies approaches. The digital battle intensifies.

Five candidates declared in Charleville ahead of Marion Maréchal's visit

Ardennes ● Jeudi 19 février ● J-24

Five days before Marion Maréchal's visit to Charleville-Mézières, five candidacies are officially registered. The Herbillon-Langrenez duel intensifies in Sedan. The February 26 deadline approaches.

Campaigns gear up ahead of Marion Maréchal's visit

Ardennes ● Lundi 16 février ● J-27

Eight days before Marion Maréchal's visit to Charleville-Mézières, campaigns are intensifying. Candidacies are being filed. The digital battle is taking shape.

Campaign takes shape as Marion Maréchal visits on February 24

Ardennes ● Vendredi 13 février ● J-30

The campaign is gradually organizing in the Ardennes department (northeastern France). In Charleville-Mézières, four slates take shape ahead of Marion Maréchal's visit on February 24. In Sedan, the Socialist-RN duel intensifies.

Tension in Charleville, PS vs. far-right duel in Sedan

Ardennes ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

Left-wing union candidate Damien Lerouge files complaint after death threats. Romain Petitfils unveils identity-focused agenda. Marion Maréchal expected February 24. In Sedan, incumbent PS mayor Didier Herbillon faces far-right challenger Lucas Langrenez.

One Week Before Candidate Filing Deadline

Ardennes ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

One week before the close of electoral registration and opening of candidate filings, the four major candidates in Charleville-Mézières are finalizing their slates. In Sedan, Herbillon and Langrenez prepare for their duel. J-35.

Three-way race confirmed in Troyes, four-way battle in Romilly as runoff approaches

Aube ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round, the Aube department is fully mobilized ahead of the decisive March 22 runoff. In Troyes, incumbent mayor François Baroin (Les Républicains, 48.55%) heads into a clean three-way contest against Pierre Brochet (Rassemblement National, 16.52%) and Charline Briot (left-wing union, 11.27%), with no list mergers agreed. In Romilly-sur-Seine, an unprecedented four-way runoff pits Éric Vuillemin (33.25%), Adam Da Mota (25.49%), Angélique Ranc (RN, 21.00%) and Fethi Cheikh (16.67%) against each other. Sunday's verdict will shape the department's political landscape for the next six years.

Baroin forced into run-off, Aube holds its breath

Aube ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the first round in the Aube department, François Baroin (Les Républicains, incumbent mayor since 1995) fell short of an outright victory in Troyes with 48.55%, well below the absolute majority threshold. The March 22 run-off will pit Baroin against Pierre Brochet (far-right RN, 16.52%) and Charline Briot (left-wing union, 11.27%), with list mergers possible until March 17 at 6pm. In Romilly-sur-Seine, Éric Vuillemin faces a run-off against Angélique Ranc (RN). La Chapelle-Saint-Luc and Nogent-sur-Seine were decided in the first round.

François Baroin and eight lists in Troyes, the Aube votes

Aube ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

Election day in the Aube department (northeastern France). In Troyes, François Baroin (Les Républicains, right-wing, incumbent mayor since 1995) faces eight lists in one of the most fragmented configurations in the Grand Est: Loëtitia Beury (centrist), Sarah Fraincart (LFI, left-wing populist), Pierre Brochet (RN, far-right), Charline Briot (left-wing union) and others. In Romilly-sur-Seine, the second city, a right-center split between Éric Vuillemin and Adam Da Mota complicates the race against a determined far-right.

The Debate Without François Baroin · Sarah Fraincart Faces Racist Attacks

Aube ● Samedi 7 mars ● J-8

Eight days before the first round, Aube faces a decisive week: a televised debate on March 9 on ICI Champagne-Ardenne with four lists (without the incumbent mayor), persistent racist harassment against Sarah Fraincart (La France Insoumise) covered by the LDH human rights league, and a far-right public meeting with Laurent Jacobelli in Troyes.

François Baroin skips the televised debate

Aube ● Jeudi 5 mars ● J-10

Ten days before the first round, the most significant political development in Aube is incumbent mayor François Baroin's refusal to take part in the France 3 televised debate on March 9. Four challengers will face off without him. The far-right RN is holding a public meeting tonight in Troyes, and Romilly-sur-Seine turns out to have five competing lists, not four.

RN rally with Jacobelli, France 3 debate on March 9

Aube ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

With eleven days to go before the first round, the Aube département enters its most decisive campaign week. The Rassemblement National holds a public meeting on Friday March 6 in Troyes with national spokesperson Laurent Jacobelli, a televised debate is confirmed for March 9 on France 3 ICI Champagne-Ardenne, and Sarah Fraincart challenges François Baroin at the market.

First Day of Official Campaign

Aube ● Lundi 2 mars ● J-13

As of March 2 at midnight, the official electoral campaign has launched in Aube. Electoral posters, voter guides, official rallies: Aube's candidates activate their final mobilization strategies thirteen days before the first round ballot.

Official campaign launch and candidate lists published

Aube ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

Official candidate lists were published on February 28 by the Ministry of Interior. The official campaign begins on March 2 at midnight. With fourteen days until the vote, the Aube enters electoral poster season, televised debates and final mobilization.

Official lists drawn, Baroin's 30-year tenure under scrutiny

Aube ● Vendredi 27 février ● J-16

Thursday February 27 marks a decisive administrative milestone: the draw for list placement order fixes ballot positions across the Aube. In Troyes, a local newspaper article reignites debate over François Baroin's three decades in office. In Romilly-sur-Seine, four confirmed lists signal an unprecedented right-wing split.

Final countdown to candidate registration deadline

Aube ● Mardi 24 février ● J-19

With just 48 hours until registration closes (Feb 26, 6pm), all Aube candidates are intensifying grassroots campaigns. The draw to determine ballot order will take place Thursday, February 27. Critical final phase.

François Baroin breaks silence and officially announces candidacy

Aube ● Samedi 21 février ● J-22

François Baroin officially announces his candidacy on February 20, six days before filing deadline. Nine lists confirmed in Troyes. Race against time before February 26.

Campaign intensifies before nomination deadline

Aube ● Mercredi 18 février ● J-25

Ground campaigns intensify at D-25. François Baroin remains silent. All candidates mobilized before filing closure (Feb 26). Final stretch before the vote.

Clémence Guetté (LFI) supports Troyes campaign

Aube ● Dimanche 15 février ● J-27

Clémence Guetté (La France Insoumise MP) backs Sarah Fraincart in Troyes. Campaigns intensify across the department. Candidate filings close February 26. D-27.

Racist Attacks on Fraincart & RN Organizing

Aube ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

Racist attacks on Sarah Fraincart (LFI Troyes). Pierre Brochet invested as RN candidate. Adam Da Mota confirms candidacy in Romilly. Candidate filing period opens. D-33.

LFI Controversy & Troyes in Balance

Aube ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

Yves Bouteiller (LFI) withdrawn from Romilly over antisemitic posts. Troyes: contested race between Baroin/Beury/Fraincart. Heavy candidacy. J-35.

Final stretch before second round in Reims, Châlons and Vitry

Marne ● Vendredi 20 mars ● J+5

Two days before the March 22 second round, Marne is in the final stretch. In Reims, the three-way race between incumbent Arnaud Robinet, the RN–dissident right alliance Frigout–Lang, and Éric Quénard (Socialists) is confirmed after a televised debate. In Châlons-en-Champagne, no alliance was reached: a four-way race is set, with Benoist Apparu under pressure. In Vitry-le-François, the Bouquet–Triolet fusion triggered a violent reaction: Triolet's bar was spray-painted 'Traitor'.

RN–right alliance in Reims, Le Pen and Bardella rally in Châlons, Bouquet–Triolet merger in Vitry

Marne ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

D+3 after the first round in the Marne. In Reims, Stéphane Lang (centre-right dissident) joins Anne-Sophie Frigout's (far-right RN) list and is expelled from Les Républicains. In Châlons-en-Champagne, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella hold a national rally tonight. In Vitry-le-François, Jean-Pierre Bouquet and Cyril Triolet merge their lists ahead of the March 22 run-off.

First-round results, runoffs and negotiations ahead of March 22

Marne ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the first round in the Marne department. In Reims, Arnaud Robinet (Horizons) takes 43.79% but faces a three-way runoff against Anne-Sophie Frigout (far-right RN) and Éric Quénard (Socialist left). In Châlons-en-Champagne, a four-way race. In Vitry-le-François, just 12 votes separate first from second place.

Election Day, Reims and the Marne go to the polls

Marne ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

First round of the 2026 municipal elections in the Marne department (northeastern France). In Reims, incumbent mayor Arnaud Robinet (Horizons, center-right) seeks a third term against six challengers including Anne-Sophie Frigout (far-right RN) and Éric Quénard (center-left PS-Greens coalition). Results expected from 8 PM.

Arnaud Robinet the heavy favourite as a controversy-filled campaign draws to a close

Marne ● Samedi 14 mars ● J-1

On the eve of the first round on March 15, 2026, Reims dominates the news in Marne. An IFOP poll credits incumbent mayor Arnaud Robinet with 55% of voting intentions. The campaign ends in turbulence: the RN's proposed curfew deemed illegal, the Bastien Payet commemoration scandal, and heated exchanges at the France 3 debate on March 11.

After the TV debate, the final stretch

Marne ● Jeudi 12 mars ● J-3

Three days before the first round, the Marne department enters the final stretch of the 2026 municipal elections. The France 3 television debate on March 11 in Reims highlighted the campaign's fault lines, with security dominating the agenda.

France 3 debate on March 11 — the final countdown begins

Marne ● Samedi 7 mars ● J-8

With eight days to go before the first round, Marne enters its most intense electoral week. The France 3 ICI Champagne-Ardenne televised debate on March 11 at 6:15 pm is the last major media event of the campaign. Arnaud Robinet remains the favourite in Reims, Anne-Sophie Frigout intensifies her campaign despite the controversy over a convicted running mate, and Stéphane Lang maintains his LR dissidence. In Châlons-en-Champagne, the six candidates held a second public debate. Épernay and Vitry-le-François are in final mobilisation mode.

Frigout-Robinet curfew clash · France 3 TV debate on March 11

Marne ● Jeudi 5 mars ● J-10

Ten days before polling day, the Marne department's campaign is still reverberating from the Comédie de Reims debate on March 3. The flashpoint between Anne-Sophie Frigout and Arnaud Robinet over a juvenile curfew proposal continues to dominate the conversation. France 3 announces a televised debate in Reims on March 11 at 6:15 PM. Châlons-en-Champagne prepares a second public debate; Épernay and Vitry-le-François enter the final stretch.

The Morning After the Great Debate, Campaign Intensifies in Reims

Marne ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

The day after the major public debate at the Comédie de Reims, all seven candidates resume their campaigns with eleven days until the first round. The controversy over Anne-Sophie Frigout's convicted running mate lingers. Across the department, incumbent mayors Benoist Apparu, Christine Mazy and Jean-Pierre Bouquet press on in the final stretch.

The great Reims debate tonight at the Comédie

Marne ● Mardi 3 mars ● J-12

Twelve days before the vote, the seven Reims candidates face off this Monday 3 March at 7 pm at the Comédie de Reims. The RN controversy over Anne-Sophie Frigout's convicted running mate will weigh on the exchanges. The digital campaign is in full swing with 2.8 million posts in one month.

Official campaign launches, debate tomorrow looms large

Marne ● Lundi 2 mars ● J+0

The electoral period officially opens on Sunday, March 2 with ballot box poster installations and propaganda commission meetings. Less than twenty-four hours before the major public debate at the Comédie de Reims, digital campaigning is at record intensity with 2.8 million posts in one month.

RN Controversy in Reims, Major Debate in Two Days

Marne ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

A revelation by L'Union newspaper undermines Anne-Sophie Frigout forty-eight hours before the major debate: the far-right candidate confirms a past conviction of a running mate and promises to exclude him if elected. The March 3 debate is shaping up to be more tense than expected in Reims. The official campaign began on Monday.

Official candidate lists published, March 3 debate ahead

Marne ● Samedi 28 février ● J-15

The official publication of candidacies by the Ministry of the Interior marks the start of the final stretch. In Reims, the major debate on March 3 with seven candidates is shaping up as the key event before the vote. Digital campaigning remains strong with a 15% increase in social media posts.

Four Days Before Filing Deadline, Tensions Within Les Républicains and Active Digital Campaign

Marne ● Dimanche 22 février ● J-21

Less than three weeks before the first round, tensions escalate within Les Républicains in Reims. Digital campaigning intensifies with a 15% increase in social media posts compared to 2020. The March 3rd grand debate emerges as a key milestone before election day.

One Week Before Deadline, Candidates Fine-Tune Their Strategy

Marne ● Jeudi 19 février ● J-24

One week before the candidate registration deadline, the Marne campaign is stabilizing. Lists are being finalized, programs are known, and the major public debate on March 3 in Reims is shaping up as the key event of the final stretch.

Ten Days Before Deadline, Security Takes Center Stage in Reims

Marne ● Lundi 16 février ● J-27

Less than two weeks before the candidate registration deadline, Arnaud Robinet unveils a massive plan to double the number of surveillance cameras. In Châlons, a first public debate gathers the six candidates. In Épernay and Vitry, campaigns are taking shape.

The grand debate of March 3 looms in Reims

Marne ● Vendredi 13 février ● J-30

With two weeks to go before the candidacy deadline, all seven Reims slates are preparing for the March 3 public debate. In Épernay, the race to succeed Franck Leroy heats up. In Châlons-en-Champagne, six candidates challenge the incumbent.

Campaign intensifies as candidate lists emerge

Marne ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

In Reims, incumbent mayor Arnaud Robinet presents his list of 61 candidates facing six challengers. In Châlons-en-Champagne, Benoist Apparu seeks a third term. In Epernay, Christine Mazy runs as lead candidate for the first time.

Reims in turmoil, structural electoral reforms

Marne ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

Marne (51). Four major candidacies in Reims (Robinet/Horizons, Quénard/Socialist-Greens, Coradel/far-left, Lang/Gaullists in schism), 6 electoral slates in Châlons-en-Champagne (Apparu/Horizons vs Namur/left-greens vs RN). Three-way race in Épernay (Mazy/center-right incumbent, Humbert/PS, Laurency/RN-UDR). First election under strict parity rules. Major wine crisis (3rd consecutive decline). J-35.

Four-way race locked in Chaumont, triangular in Langres, March 22 two days away

Haute-Marne ● Vendredi 20 mars ● J+5

Two days before the March 22 second round, Haute-Marne enters the final stretch. In Chaumont, a historically unprecedented four-way race is confirmed with no alliance: Paul Fournié, Antoine Desfretier, Pierrick White and Cyrille Vedrenne (far-right RN) will all stand. In Langres, the three-way race Caviezel–Lambert–Delong is set. Debates organized by local TV channel PTV.

Chaumont heads into a four-way runoff, Brière wins outright in Saint-Dizier

Haute-Marne ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round of municipal elections in Haute-Marne, Quentin Brière is re-elected outright in Saint-Dizier with 59.3%, Chaumont faces an unprecedented four-way second round after all alliance talks collapsed, and Théo Caviezel leads in Langres ahead of a three-way runoff on March 22.

Chaumont faces unprecedented four-way race, Langres in suspense

Haute-Marne ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

With one day to go before the second round, Haute-Marne presents two unresolved contests. In Chaumont, an unprecedented four-way race will pit Paul Fournié (center-right) against Antoine Desfretier (center), Pierrick White (center-left) and Cyrille Vedrenne (far-right). In Langres, between-round negotiations are dominating the local political scene. Saint-Dizier is already settled: Quentin Brière was re-elected in the first round.

Election Day, Chaumont and Saint-Dizier at the heart of the vote

Haute-Marne ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

First round of the 2026 municipal elections in Haute-Marne (northeastern France). In Chaumont, five lists compete for the succession of outgoing mayor Christine Guillemy. In Saint-Dizier, a sharp right vs. far-right duel pits incumbent Quentin Brière (center-right) against RN deputy Laurence Robert-Dehault. Results expected after 8 PM.

Haute-Marne Goes to the Polls Tomorrow

Haute-Marne ● Samedi 14 mars ● J-1

On the eve of the first round on March 15, 2026, Haute-Marne holds its breath. In Chaumont, a five-candidate debate drew 600 spectators and crystallised the election's key issues. In Saint-Dizier, Quentin Brière and Laurence Robert-Dehault are running hard until the last hour. In Langres, six lists compete in an open succession race.

Final sprint in Chaumont, Brière's Palace rally, Cédelle appeal still pending

Haute-Marne ● Jeudi 12 mars ● J-3

Three days before the first round, Haute-Marne enters its home stretch. In Chaumont, five lists are in full campaign mode. In Saint-Dizier, incumbent mayor Quentin Brière holds his final rally at the Palace venue (6:45 PM), while Alain Cédelle's court appeal against his list's disqualification remains unresolved. In Langres, Benjamin Lambert is pressing hard in a six-way race.

Cyrille Vedrenne controversy, Robert-Dehault list unveiled, Saint-Dizier showdown set

Haute-Marne ● Mardi 10 mars ● J-5

Five days before the first round, a doxing incident involving Cyrille Vedrenne (far-right RN candidate, Chaumont) dominates the final stretch of campaigning after he published a journalist's home address. In Saint-Dizier, Laurence Robert-Dehault (RN MP) officially presents her list on March 10. In Langres, Benjamin Lambert continues his succession campaign.

Chaumont's five-way race finalized, defining duel in Saint-Dizier

Haute-Marne ● Dimanche 8 mars ● J-7

One week before the first round, Haute-Marne enters its final sprint. In Chaumont, all five candidates have unveiled their full platforms: Cyrille Vedrenne (far-right) on security, Pierrick White (center-left) on a municipal health center, Antoine Desfretier (centrist) on economic development — alongside incumbent-aligned Paul Fournié (center-right). In Saint-Dizier, the Quentin Brière (center-right) vs. Laurence Robert-Dehault (far-right) duel sharpens after the Alain Cédelle list disqualification. In Langres, Benjamin Lambert continues his succession bid.

Final stretch as Alain Cédelle's candidacy awaits court ruling

Haute-Marne ● Vendredi 6 mars ● J-9

Nine days before the first round, Haute-Marne enters its most decisive week. The legal challenge filed by Alain Cédelle (Socialist Party) before the administrative court of Châlons-en-Champagne remains unresolved. In Chaumont, five lists are intensifying their ground campaigns. In Langres, discussions about a merger ahead of the second round appear unlikely to succeed. The electoral blackout begins March 14 at midnight.

Alain Cédelle's list rejected, JHM debate draws near 400 people

Haute-Marne ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

Eleven days from the first round, Haute-Marne's political landscape is shaken: Alain Cédelle's (Socialist-Communist) list has been invalidated by the sub-prefecture in Saint-Dizier, leaving only three official lists in the race. The Journal de la Haute-Marne debate on March 3 drew nearly 400 people. In Langres, the February 27 debate turned contentious over the hospital question.

The Die is Cast

Haute-Marne ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

Two weeks before the first round, candidate lists are officially published. Public debate scheduled this Saturday in Saint-Dizier between Quentin Brière and Laurence Robert-Dehault. Official campaign begins Monday March 2. Chaumont fields five lists, Saint-Dizier three major candidates, Langres six lists in a highly fragmented race.

Four days before the deadline

Haute-Marne ● Dimanche 22 février ● J-21

Twenty-one days before the first round and four days before the filing deadline (February 26), candidate lists finalize their teams. Editorial correction in Langres: Anne Cardinal will not run. Cyrille Vedrenne (far-right) faces parity challenges in Chaumont. Alain Cédelle details his participatory and ecological program in Saint-Dizier.

One Week Before the Deadline

Haute-Marne ● Jeudi 19 février ● J-24

Twenty-four days before the first round and seven days before candidate registration closes (February 26), the electoral landscape is stabilizing in Haute-Marne's three main cities. Five lists in Chaumont, five candidates in Saint-Dizier, five lists in Langres. Healthcare, security, and urban revitalization dominate the debates.

Detailed Programs and Finalized Configurations

Haute-Marne ● Samedi 14 février ● J-29

Four weeks before the first round, the five lists in Chaumont, Saint-Dizier, and Langres finalize their teams and refine their programs. Healthcare, security, and downtown revitalization dominate debates in a department where the candidate filing deadline approaches (February 26).

Five candidate lists in each major town, an unprecedented configuration

Haute-Marne ● Mardi 10 février ● J-32

With 32 days until the first round, municipal campaign intensifies in Haute-Marne. Chaumont, Saint-Dizier and Langres each feature five candidate lists, representing an unprecedented level of fragmentation in the three main cities of this northeastern French department.

5 slates battle-ready in Chaumont

Haute-Marne ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

Chaumont: 5 slates confirmed (Fournié favorite, Desfretier Center, White Left, Vedrenne RN, Demay LO). Saint-Dizier: Brière (incumbent), Robert-Dehault (RN deputy), Cédelle (PS). J-35.

Three-way race in Nancy as the left loses two northern strongholds

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round, Meurthe-et-Moselle enters a tense between-rounds period. In Nancy, a Klein-Hénart-Farghaly three-way race looms for March 22, while the Pays-Haut region records two historic political upsets at Mont-Saint-Martin and Villerupt.

Nancy heads toward three-way runoff · upsets in the Pays-Haut industrial north

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the first round, Mathieu Klein (43.11%) leads in Nancy over Laurent Hénart (33.43%), setting up a likely three-way runoff on March 22 with left-wing populist Sarah Farghaly (11.83%). In the industrial Pays-Haut, the left loses two historic strongholds: Mont-Saint-Martin and Villerupt both shift to center-right. Stéphane Hablot is re-elected in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. Deadline to file second-round candidacies: March 17 at 6pm.

Mathieu Klein leads Laurent Hénart in round one, duel set for March 22

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

Election day in Meurthe-et-Moselle. Mathieu Klein (Socialist Party) leads the first round in Nancy ahead of Laurent Hénart (center-right), sending both men to a historic third head-to-head on March 22. Stéphane Hablot is set to reclaim Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. Alde Harmand re-elected unopposed in Toul.

The big Nancy debate on ICI Lorraine tonight

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Jeudi 12 mars ● J-3

Three days before the first round, Nancy hosts the televised debate of six candidates on ICI Lorraine at 10:50 PM. Lunéville, Vandœuvre, Longwy, Pont-à-Mousson and Laxou finalize their ground campaigns. The Katramiz affair in Réhon continues to reverberate.

Five Days Before the Verdict

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Mardi 10 mars ● J+0

With five days to go before the first round, Meurthe-et-Moselle enters its final stretch. A major televised debate in Nancy is scheduled for Thursday, March 12. In Longwy, the departure of incumbent mayor Gérard Allieri opens a four-way race. Vandoeuvre, Laxou, Lunéville and Toul wrap up their ground campaigns.

TV debate and final straight

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Samedi 7 mars ● J-8

With eight days to go before the first round, Meurthe-et-Moselle enters its decisive campaign phase. The ICI Lorraine TV debate on March 12 will bring together five Nancy candidates. In Lunéville, six slates contest an unusually open race. In Toul, incumbent Alde Harmand runs unopposed. The Réhon cyberbullying affair continues to resonate.

Official campaign kicks off

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Lundi 2 mars ● J-13

Official campaign opens on Sunday, March 2 at midnight. Electoral panels are installed across Meurthe-et-Moselle, allowing candidates to post their campaign materials. In Nancy, six lists of 55 candidates will compete for the 55 council seats. Campaign teams finalize their election materials before the March 3 deadline. The Aurore Katramiz affair continues to draw attention. D-13.

Official candidate lists published, final stretch begins

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Vendredi 27 février ● J-16

The prefecture officially publishes all candidate lists this Thursday, February 27. In Nancy, five lists of 55 candidates each will compete for city council seats. Propaganda commissions meet in Lunéville. The Réhon affair persists.

Final adjustments before the deadline

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Mardi 24 février ● J-19

With just two days left before Thursday's deadline for candidate registration, Nancy's five candidates finalize their 55-person lists. The Réhon affair continues to reverberate in national and international media.

Five Days Before the Deadline

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Samedi 21 février ● J-22

February 26 at 6 PM marks the final deadline for candidate registration. In Nancy, five declared candidates finalize their lists, while the Réhon affair continues to resonate.

Final sprint before the deadline

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Mercredi 18 février ● J-25

One week left to file candidacies, campaign structures finalize in Nancy and across the department, the Réhon affair still making headlines.

Tight poll, imminent deadline

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Dimanche 15 février ● J-27

Laurent Hénart and Mathieu Klein neck-and-neck at 34%, the Réhon affair resonates nationally, candidate registration deadline on February 26.

Cyberviolence Incident in Réhon, Campaign Strategies Take Shape

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Mercredi 11 février ● J-32

A veiled candidate faces online racist attacks in Réhon, Laurent Watrin launches an independent list in Nancy, five mayoral candidates now confirmed.

Four Candidates, Fractured Left

Meurthe-et-Moselle ● Lundi 2 février ● J-41

Four candidates declared in Nancy, left-LFI split, security battle between Klein and Hénart.

Samuel Hazard wins outright in Verdun, four-way race looms in Bar-le-Duc

Meuse ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round on March 15, 2026, in the Meuse department: Samuel Hazard is re-elected in Verdun with 74.15% in a single round, while Bar-le-Duc heads into a tight four-way second round on March 22 with just 89 votes separating the top three lists.

Four-way race in Bar-le-Duc, tight duel in Commercy

Meuse ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the first round in the Meuse department (northeastern France). Samuel Hazard wins outright in Verdun with 74.15%. In Bar-le-Duc, a remarkably tight four-way race heads to the runoff on March 22: Benoît Dejaiffe (26.86%), Emmanuel Cappelaere (25.93%), Bertrand Pancher (25.23%), Maxime Amblard (19.78%). In Commercy, a tight duel between Jean-Philippe Vautrin and Philippe Rochat. Turnout surged to 58.64%.

Samuel Hazard re-elected in Verdun, tight three-way race in Bar-le-Duc

Meuse ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

Election day in the Meuse department. Samuel Hazard (center-right) is re-elected outright in round one at Verdun. In Bar-le-Duc, Benoît Dejaiffé (center-left independent) leads with 27.63%, sending the prefecture into an open second round on March 22.

The last night before the polls

Meuse ● Samedi 14 mars ● J-1

On the eve of the first round of the 2026 municipal elections, Bar-le-Duc, Verdun and Commercy bring their campaigns to a close. A full review of the forces at play before the March 15 vote.

Final campaign overshadowed by cancelled debate scandal

Meuse ● Jeudi 12 mars ● J-3

Three days before the first round, Meuse enters the final stretch of a campaign marked by an unprecedented cancelled TV debate in Bar-le-Duc, a tense face-off in Verdun on March 9, and a three-way race in Commercy.

Final week, five lists battle-ready

Meuse ● Mardi 10 mars ● J-5

Five days before the first round, Meuse enters the home stretch. In Bar-le-Duc, five lists compete after the surprise merger of Amblard and Latour. In Verdun, Samuel Hazard and Pierre Baron faced off in a televised debate on March 9. In Commercy, three candidates vie for 29 seats.

Final stretch – five Bar-le-Duc lists enter the decisive campaign week

Meuse ● Vendredi 6 mars ● J-9

With nine days to go before the first round, Meuse department enters the decisive phase of its municipal campaign. In Bar-le-Duc, five competing lists are intensifying their ground presence, still overshadowed by the Amblard-Latour debate controversy. In Verdun, incumbent mayor Samuel Hazard consolidates his lead. Three lists compete in Commercy. The March 15 vote approaches in a rural department grappling with structural challenges.

Debate Cancellation Rocks Bar-le-Duc Campaign

Meuse ● Lundi 2 mars ● J-13

With 13 days until the first round, a major controversy erupts in Meuse: France 3 cancels a debate after discovering that candidates Maxime Amblard and Gilles Latour, presented as rivals, had already filed a joint list. The official campaign opens amid tensions, while new candidacies emerge in Commercy.

Candidate filing deadline, final hours before the cutoff

Meuse ● Jeudi 26 février ● J-17

With 17 days until the first round, Meuse enters the final hours for candidate registration (6 PM deadline). Bar-le-Duc maintains its six-way race in a highly fragmented contest, Verdun sees Samuel Hazard in a dominant position, Commercy remains stable. No major developments since February 22.

Final stretch before candidate registration deadline

Meuse ● Dimanche 22 février ● J-21

Three weeks from election day, Meuse's campaign remains frozen awaiting the February 26 deadline. Bar-le-Duc maintains its six candidacies, Verdun sees Samuel Hazard confirmed against Pierre Baron, while Commercy stays stable. No major events since February 17.

Campaign frozen ahead of candidacy deadline

Meuse ● Mardi 17 février ● J-26

A week with no major developments in Meuse. In Bar-le-Duc, six candidates maintain their mobilization in an open race. Verdun sees Samuel Hazard in a dominant position, while Commercy remains stable. The February 26 deadline structures the electoral calendar.

Bar-le-Duc in Ferment, Six Candidates Vie for Prefecture

Meuse ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

In Bar-le-Duc, six contenders launch campaigns for mayor following Martine Joly's withdrawal. From former Mayor Bertrand Pancher to far-right deputy Maxime Amblard, the campaign promises to be intense in a rural department facing demographic decline.

Five Candidates in Bar-le-Duc, Verdun Showdown

Meuse ● Lundi 2 février ● J-41

Bar-le-Duc sees five candidates declare, including RN deputy Maxime Amblard. In Verdun, Pierre Baron challenges incumbent mayor Samuel Hazard.

Tense debate in Metz, anti-RN tactical alliances in Amnéville and Saint-Avold

Moselle ● Vendredi 20 mars ● J+5

Two days before the March 22 second round, Moselle (northeastern France) is in full final-campaign mode. In Metz, the March 19 between-rounds debate on France 3 was marked by attacks on incumbent François Grosdidier over a mosque subsidy. In Amnéville, the anti-RN union list is consolidating around Danielle Calcari-Jean. In Saint-Avold, André Wojciechowski withdrew to prevent 'the shame' of an RN victory. The left remains divided in Metz.

Left divided in Metz, anti-far-right coalition forms in Amnéville

Moselle ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round in Moselle (northeastern France), between-round negotiations have exposed persistent divisions on the left in Metz: Charlotte Leduc (LFI) and Jérémy Roques (Greens) merged their lists, but Bertrand Mertz (Socialists) is running solo. In Amnéville, a broad republican coalition forms to block the far-right list that topped the first round. François Grosdidier remains the strong favourite for the second round on March 22.

François Grosdidier firmly in the lead, divided left negotiates for second round

Moselle ● Lundi 16 mars ● J+0

The day after the first round of the 2026 municipal elections in Moselle, François Grosdidier (center-right) leads in Metz with 43%, while a divided left begins fusion talks before the second round on March 22. Fabien Engelmann re-elected in Hayange and Fabien Di Filippo elected outright in Sarrebourg on the first ballot.

Election Day in Moselle

Moselle ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

On March 15, 2026, voters across Moselle cast their ballots in the first round of municipal elections. In Metz, nine lists compete for 55 council seats, with incumbent center-right mayor François Grosdidier facing a divided left split into four competing lists. Hestroff stands out as the only commune in the département with no registered candidates.

Left-wing divisions persist in Metz as mid-size cities hold final debates

Moselle ● Vendredi 13 mars ● J-2

Two days before the first round, Moselle enters its final hours of campaigning. In Metz, Bertrand Mertz (Socialist Party) and Jérémy Roques (Greens) have ruled out any pre-election alliance, leaving the left fragmented against incumbent mayor François Grosdidier (center-right). In Thionville, the 'ThionviLeaks' affair and a televised debate have raised political temperatures. Forbach, Sarreguemines and Sarrebourg hold their final campaign events.

The Metz Debate and the Anstett-Milei Controversy

Moselle ● Mercredi 11 mars ● J-4

On March 11, six candidates for the Metz city hall face off in a live television debate on ICI Lorraine. Far-right candidate Étienne Anstett, who advocates a Milei-style management approach, has sparked controversy. Incumbent mayor François Grosdidier (center-right) defends his security record while Forbach holds its own debate.

Decisive TV debates tonight in Thionville, Étienne Anstett still under fire

Moselle ● Lundi 9 mars ● J-6

Six days before the first round, Moselle enters the most intense 48-hour stretch of the campaign: the Thionville candidates' debate on LOR'FM radio aired this Monday 9 March, ahead of the major Metz showdown on 11 March. The controversy over Étienne Anstett's (far-right) TikTok video continues to hang over the final stretch in Metz, while incumbent mayor François Grosdidier (center-right) still awaits the Court of Cassation's ruling on his appeal in the Woippy affair.

Étienne Anstett embroiled in controversy, Thionville and Metz brace for decisive televised debates

Moselle ● Samedi 7 mars ● J-8

Eight days before the first round, the Moselle campaign is rocked by a new scandal: a deleted TikTok video from Étienne Anstett's (far-right RN) former account appears to promote rape culture, adding to existing tensions in Metz. Meanwhile, the Thionville debate (March 10 on LOR'FM) and the major Metz debate (March 11 on Moselle TV and ICI Lorraine) stand as the final decisive moments of the campaign. François Grosdidier, whose legal appeal remains pending, prepares his programmatic defence for the make-or-break televised showdown.

François Grosdidier faces dual legal pressure, TV debates in Thionville and Metz on the horizon

Moselle ● Vendredi 6 mars ● J-9

Nine days before the first round, Moselle's campaign intensifies on two legal fronts: François Grosdidier (Metz) has been referred to a criminal court for misuse of public funds, while Alexandre Cassaro (Forbach) faced off against the far-right in the March 4 debate, his own trial looming in November. The upcoming TV debates in Thionville (March 10) and Metz (March 11) will be the decisive moments of the final stretch.

The François Grosdidier-Étienne Anstett row, debates in Saint-Avold and Forbach

Moselle ● Mardi 3 mars ● J-12

Twelve days before the vote, the Moselle campaign is heating up. François Grosdidier (DVD, Metz mayor) is accused by Étienne Anstett (RN) of having endorsed a threatening social media comment. A complaint has been filed. Tonight, a municipal debate in Saint-Avold (9 pm, Moselle TV), followed tomorrow by Forbach. The final stretch promises to be tense.

Series of televised debates, final stretch

Moselle ● Lundi 2 mars ● J-13

Thirteen days before the first round, televised debates are multiplying in Moselle. Saint-Avold kicks off on Tuesday, March 3, followed by Forbach on March 4, Thionville on March 10, and Metz on March 11. The official campaign, opened on March 2, will end Friday, March 13 at midnight. In 65% of Moselle municipalities, only one slate runs unopposed.

Official Campaign Opens, Metz Debate Scheduled

Moselle ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

With the official campaign underway since March 2, a televised debate will bring together the six main Metz candidates on March 11 on Moselle TV. In 65% of Moselle municipalities, a single list will be elected uncontested in the first round. The battle remains open in Metz, Thionville, Forbach, Sarreguemines and Hayange.

Final candidate lists filed, official campaign about to begin

Moselle ● Samedi 28 février ● J-15

Final candidate lists were published on February 27. In Metz, eight candidates will compete on March 15. The official campaign begins on March 2, thirteen days before the vote. Candidate lineups remain stable in major cities.

François Grosdidier unveils his list, final stretch

Moselle ● Samedi 21 février ● J-22

François Grosdidier presents his full list less than a month before voting begins. Charlotte Leduc's (LFI) campaign office vandalized. Génération.s joins 'Metz en Commun'. Deadline for candidate registration approaches.

Fabien Di Filippo and Pascal Jenft gear up for battle

Moselle ● Vendredi 13 février ● J-30

In Sarrebourg, Fabien Di Filippo (Republicans) presents a significantly renewed team. In Sarreguemines, Pascal Jenft (RN) opts for an unaffiliated strategy. In Metz, candidacies are confirmed while regulatory reform transforms voting in small towns.

Grosdidier Officially Enters Race, Far-Right Organizes

Moselle ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

Incumbent Metz Mayor François Grosdidier (center-right) officially declared candidacy on February 6. Marine Le Pen campaigned throughout Moselle in late January backing 18 far-right candidates. Multiple endorsements reshaping the electoral landscape across major cities.

François Grosdidier Formalizes in Metz

Moselle ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

François Grosdidier announces his candidacy with the slate 'J'aime Metz'. Two days before the weekend, political configurations finalize. At 35 days before polling and eighteen days before the nomination deadline, the far-right's offensive intensifies.

Pre-Campaign Consolidates

Moselle ● Jeudi 5 février ● J-37

Three weeks before the candidacy deadline, electoral slates finalize. Marc Zingraff officially announces in Sarreguemines, the RN confirms its offensive strategy with 18-20 candidates, and major cities display their final configurations.

Campaign Heating Up

Moselle ● Lundi 2 février ● J-40

Marine Le Pen visits to support RN candidates, complete slates in Thionville and left-wing divisions in Metz as the campaign intensifies 40 days before the election.

Storm of alliances in Strasbourg, Catherine Trautmann dropped by the Socialists, three-way race on March 22

Bas-Rhin ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round in Bas-Rhin, the inter-round period has shaken France's European capital. Jeanne Barseghian (Greens) merged her list with Florian Kobryn (La France Insoumise), while Catherine Trautmann allied with centrist Pierre Jakubowicz (Horizons) — only to be stripped of her Socialist Party endorsement. A televised debate between the three remaining candidates takes place this Wednesday March 18. The outcome will be decided in an unprecedented three-way race on March 22.

Four-way race in Strasbourg, Catherine Trautmann and Jean-Philippe Vetter lead the first round

Bas-Rhin ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the first round on March 15, 2026, Catherine Trautmann (Socialist Party) leads Strasbourg with 25.93%, ahead of Jean-Philippe Vetter (center-right LR) at 24.23%, incumbent mayor Jeanne Barseghian (Greens) at 19.72% and Florian Kobryn (left-wing LFI) at 12.03%. A four-way runoff is set for March 22, with left-wing merger negotiations underway. In Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Thibaud Philipps (center-right) is re-elected outright with 65.89%.

The big vote in Strasbourg, Haguenau and Schiltigheim

Bas-Rhin ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

On March 15, 2026, voters in Bas-Rhin cast ballots in the first round of municipal elections. In Strasbourg, 13 lists are competing for 65 council seats in a historically fragmented race, with Catherine Trautmann (Socialist Party) leading pre-election polls at 31% and incumbent mayor Jeanne Barseghian (Greens) at 22%. A campaign marked by a knife threat against LFI candidate Jamila Haddoum and persistent online harassment of several candidates.

Left-wing infighting tears Strasbourg apart on eve of vote

Bas-Rhin ● Samedi 14 mars ● J-1

On the eve of the March 15 first round, a La France Insoumise campaign image triggers an all-out war between the Socialist and left-populist camps in Strasbourg. Catherine Trautmann remains the frontrunner at 31%, but the campaign closes in a climate of online harassment, physical threats and fratricidal tensions.

Knife Threat Against LFI Candidate, Kobryn Calls for 'Antifascist Union'

Bas-Rhin ● Mercredi 11 mars ● J-4

Jamila Haddoum, a candidate on Florian Kobryn's LFI list, was threatened with a knife during a poster-hanging campaign on March 6. A suspect was taken into custody on March 9. In response, Kobryn called on March 9 for an 'antifascist union' after the first round — on conditions that exclude the Socialist Party.

Jeanne Barseghian under fire over the Polesi affair, major televised debate ahead

Bas-Rhin ● Dimanche 8 mars ● J-7

With seven days to go before the first round, incumbent mayor Jeanne Barseghian (Greens) faces a political storm: her International Women's Day celebration is denounced as hypocritical in light of the Polesi sexual harassment affair. The ICI Alsace televised debate is set for March 11 at 6:15 PM. In Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Thibaud Philipps (right-wing) struggles with a social housing controversy. Catherine Trautmann (Socialist Party) leads the polls at 31% and has distributed her platform to 150,000 households.

Virginie Joron skips the Sciences Po debate, Florian Kobryn rallies 400 activists

Bas-Rhin ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

With 11 days to go before the first round, two events dominate the Strasbourg campaign: Virginie Joron (far-right, RN) withdraws from a Sciences Po debate amid student protests, while Florian Kobryn (left-wing populist, LFI) draws 400 activists at the Aubette with Mathilde Panot and MP Emmanuel Fernandes. In Sélestat, four candidates vie to succeed outgoing Mayor Marcel Bauer.

Mathilde Panot mobilizes for Florian Kobryn, Jean-Philippe Vetter courts families

Bas-Rhin ● Lundi 2 mars ● J-13

Two weeks before the ballot, the campaign intensifies. Mathilde Panot (La France Insoumise) holds a rally for Florian Kobryn on March 2 at L'Aubette. Jean-Philippe Vetter (Les Republicains) unveils measures for students, families and seniors. Polls remain stable: Catherine Trautmann (31%), Jeanne Barseghian (20%), Jean-Philippe Vetter (19%). Campaigns on the ground multiply 13 days before the first round.

Violence and Rallies, Campaign Intensifies

Bas-Rhin ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

Two weeks before the vote, the campaign intensifies and radicalises. Jeanne Barseghian's campaign office is vandalized with far-right slogans, while a left-wing unity rally draws 600 people. In Schiltigheim, two dismissed deputies launch dissident lists against Nathalie Jampoc-Bertrand. Polls remain stable: Catherine Trautmann (31%), Jeanne Barseghian (20-22%), Jean-Philippe Vetter (19%).

Cem Yoldas Withdraws Candidacy Amid Far-Right Threats

Bas-Rhin ● Samedi 28 février ● J-15

Cem Yoldas (far-left) withdrew his list on February 25 evening, citing death threats against his running mates and far-right violence. The candidate registration deadline on February 26 confirmed 13 lists in the race. Polls remain stable: Catherine Trautmann (31%), Jeanne Barseghian (22%), Jean-Philippe Vetter (19%), Virginie Joron (11%). With 15 days until voting, ground campaigns intensify.

Jean-Philippe Vetter unveils full list, Marc Fesneau drops Pierre Jakubowicz

Bas-Rhin ● Mercredi 25 février ● J-18

Jean-Philippe Vetter presents his complete 65-member 'Aimer Strasbourg' list on February 23. Marc Fesneau (MoDem) endorses Vetter on February 22, isolating Pierre Jakubowicz. Jeanne Barseghian unveils employment and ecology measures. Virginie Joron launches 'Sauvons Strasbourg' on February 20. Final candidacy filing deadline set for Thursday, February 26 at 6 PM.

Florian Kobryn expands social program, candidate registrations close February 26

Bas-Rhin ● Dimanche 22 février ● J-21

Florian Kobryn unveils 20 new social measures on February 19. Final deadline for candidate registration is February 26 at 6 PM. In Sélestat, five lists emerge to succeed Marcel Bauer. Polls remain stable in Strasbourg with Catherine Trautmann leading (31%).

Jeanne Barseghian unveils list, digital controversies erupt

Bas-Rhin ● Jeudi 19 février ● J-24

A fourth poll confirms Catherine Trautmann in the lead (31%). Jeanne Barseghian reveals the final 44 names on her list. Several candidates face racist and antisemitic comments. The campaign hardens three weeks before the vote.

Jean-Philippe Vetter unveils running mate, campaign intensifies

Bas-Rhin ● Lundi 16 février ● J-27

In Strasbourg, Jean-Philippe Vetter introduces Frédérique Neau-Dufour and an ambitious European museum project. Catherine Trautmann and Jeanne Barseghian sharpen their proposals. The candidate filing window continues until February 26.

Center-left alliance, campaigns slow

Bas-Rhin ● Vendredi 13 février ● J-30

In Strasbourg, Mohamed Sylla (Utiles) and Thibaut Vinci (PRG) form a center-left alliance. Candidate registration ongoing (until February 26). Ground campaigns continue, but limited news this week.

Mobility Takes Center Stage, Controversy Online

Bas-Rhin ● Mardi 10 février ● J-32

Strasbourg: candidates sharpen transport and proximity programs. Medef Alsace hosts leading candidates. Social media controversies (racism, AI usage). Schiltigheim: Danielle Dambach steps down.

Municipal Elections 2026 · Bas-Rhin (67) · J-35

Bas-Rhin ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

Strasbourg: decisive phase with closure of electoral registration and opening of candidacy filing. Trautmann widens lead (31%), Barseghian stable (22%). Linda Ibiem withdraws.

Explosive five-way race in Mulhouse, Straumann under pressure in Colmar

Haut-Rhin ● Vendredi 20 mars ● J+5

Two days before the March 22 second round, Haut-Rhin enters the final stretch. In Mulhouse, the Marquet–Million merger leads arithmetically with 27.5% combined, but the persistent split between Loïc Minery and Annouar Sassi on the left could hand victory back to incumbent Michèle Lutz (LR). In Colmar, Eric Straumann (LR, 34.37%) is the favourite but faces a four-way race with no alliances, his score far below 2020.

Unprecedented six-way race in Mulhouse, four-way contest in Colmar · between-rounds dynamics take shape

Haut-Rhin ● Mercredi 18 mars ● J+3

Three days after the first round on March 15, 2026, Haut-Rhin enters the decisive between-rounds period. In Mulhouse, the merger of Frédéric Marquet and Lara Million reduces six lists to five for the March 22 runoff. In Colmar, incumbent mayor Éric Straumann leads a historic four-way race against Yves Hemedinger, Nathalie Aubert (far-right RN) and Frédéric Hilbert (Greens).

Unprecedented six-way race in Mulhouse, four-way contest in Colmar · Haut-Rhin enters the runoff period

Haut-Rhin ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the first round of the March 15, 2026 municipal elections, Haut-Rhin presents two exceptional configurations: an unprecedented six-way race in Mulhouse with six lists qualifying for the March 22 runoff, and a four-way contest in Colmar where incumbent mayor Éric Straumann (Les Républicains) must hold off a fragmented right wing and a historic first for the far-right Rassemblement National. Voter turnout surged to 51.79% across the department.

Election Day, eleven lists in Mulhouse and the LR-RN showdown in Colmar

Haut-Rhin ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

This Sunday March 15, 2026, voters in Haut-Rhin cast their ballots for the first round of the municipal elections. Mulhouse presents the most fragmented ballot in the Grand Est region with eleven lists, while Colmar prepares for a LR-RN duel shaped by the defection of Alain Kott. Results are expected from 8pm.

Christelle Ritz fires final salvo in Mulhouse, Wittenheim reinvents local democracy

Haut-Rhin ● Vendredi 13 mars ● J-2

Two days before the first round in France's municipal elections, Haut-Rhin enters the final stretch. This Friday, Christelle Ritz (far-right Rassemblement National, Mulhouse) holds her closing rally with MEP Fabrice Leggeri on immigration and security. In Colmar, incumbent LR mayor Éric Straumann makes his final pitch. In Wittenheim, citizens' list leader Mathieu Nico challenges Socialist incumbent Antoine Home in an experiment in participatory democracy.

Debates in Mulhouse and Colmar, Far-Right Rally on Friday

Haut-Rhin ● Mercredi 11 mars ● J-4

After televised debates in Mulhouse (March 4, 11 lists) and Colmar (March 9, 4 candidates), Haut-Rhin enters its final 48 hours of campaigning. Far-right candidate Christelle Ritz holds a final rally in Mulhouse on Friday March 13 with MEP Fabrice Leggeri. In Colmar, overtourism has emerged as an unexpected campaign theme.

Colmar TV Debate Tonight, Mulhouse Campaigns to the Finish

Haut-Rhin ● Lundi 9 mars ● J-6

Six days before the first round, Haut-Rhin enters the final stretch. Tonight at 6:15 PM, Colmar's candidates face off in a live ICI Alsace debate, with the Alain Kott affair as political backdrop. In Mulhouse, eleven lists are making their final push in a city with a 36% poverty rate.

Final sprint, debates and Mulhouse's fragmented ballot

Haut-Rhin ● Samedi 7 mars ● J-8

With eight days to go before the first round, Mulhouse takes centre stage with eleven competing lists and two public debates (ICI Alsace on March 4, Praxis on March 5). In Colmar, incumbent mayor Eric Straumann defends his record against Nathalie Aubert (far-right) and Yves Hemedinger, ahead of a televised debate on March 9. The CCI Alsace Eurométropole business chamber held an economic forum for candidates.

Post-debate day in Mulhouse · Praxis social debate tonight

Haut-Rhin ● Jeudi 5 mars ● J-10

Ten days before polling day, Haut-Rhin processes the first televised debate of the Mulhouse campaign (ICI Alsace, March 4). Hosted by Patrick Genthon and Géraldine Dreyer, the debate featured five candidates tackling education, security and poverty. Tonight, the Praxis association holds a social-issues debate in Mulhouse. In Colmar, all eyes are on the March 9 televised debate.

Mulhouse television debate opens the final stretch

Haut-Rhin ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

With 11 days to go before the first round, Mulhouse candidates face off for the first time on television (ICI Alsace, March 4) – an unprecedented event at this stage of the local campaign. In Colmar, the March 9 debate looms over a right-wing showdown, with Alain Kott now definitively expelled from Les Républicains after joining Nathalie Aubert's RN-UDR ticket.

Electoral Landscape Solidifies

Haut-Rhin ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

Two weeks before the vote, the 551 candidate lists in Haut-Rhin are officially confirmed. Mulhouse holds the departmental record with 11 lists, while Colmar sees an entrenched LR-RN duel complicated by a right-wing defection.

Electoral landscape sealed after candidate registration deadline

Haut-Rhin ● Samedi 28 février ● J-15

With 551 lists filed in Haut-Rhin and candidate registration closed on February 26, the electoral landscape is now set. Mulhouse will face an exceptionally fragmented ballot with 11 lists, while Colmar will see 7 candidates compete. The Frédéric Hilbert-Christophe Roussel alliance reshuffles the left-wing cards in Colmar, while the proposed LFI-Mulhouse en Commun merger failed to materialize.

Manuel Bompard opens door to LFI merger in Mulhouse

Haut-Rhin ● Mardi 24 février ● J-19

On the eve of candidate registration deadline, Manuel Bompard suggests a potential merger between LFI and Mulhouse en Commun, reshuffling the cards for the fragmented left in Mulhouse. The campaign enters its final phase with thirteen confirmed lists in Mulhouse and seven candidates in Colmar.

Candidate Filing Deadline Looms, Mulhouse Fractures Into 13 Lists

Haut-Rhin ● Mardi 17 février ● J-26

With candidate filing ongoing through February 26, the Haut-Rhin enters a strategic consolidation phase. Mulhouse confirms its status as the most fragmented election in Grand Est with 13 candidates, while Colmar's seven-candidate race remains unstable following far-right realignment.

Political earthquake in Colmar, fragmentation in Mulhouse

Haut-Rhin ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

The LR party president in Haut-Rhin aligns with the far-right RN at Colmar, sparking national outrage. In Mulhouse, thirteen competing lists prepare for an unprecedented fragmented race. Candidate registrations open until February 26.

Municipal Elections 2026 · Upper Rhine (Haut-Rhin) (68) · February 2026

Haut-Rhin ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

Electoral configurations set. Colmar: 7 candidates. Mulhouse: 13+ slates. Candidate filing period ongoing (February 11-26). Major issues: electoral reform (end of plural voting in municipalities under 1,000 inhabitants, switch to list voting with two rounds), mandatory gender parity.

Between the rounds, Épinal heads into a four-way race while the Michel Valentin · Jan Verdonk merger reshapes Saint-Dié

Vosges ● Jeudi 19 mars ● J-4

Three days before the decisive second round on March 22, the Vosges department is in the final stretch of its municipal election campaign. In Épinal, all four qualified lists confirmed their candidacies — no withdrawals before the March 17 deadline. In Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, four running mates from Michel Valentin's eliminated list have joined Jan Verdonk's ticket, tightening a three-way contest.

After round one, runoff week opens with Épinal heading to a four-way race and the Thomas Gion upset in Gérardmer

Vosges ● Lundi 16 mars ● J-6

The day after the March 15 first round in the Vosges, negotiations are underway ahead of the March 22 runoff. In Épinal, Patrick Nardin (37.91%) leads Benoît Jourdain (32.24%) in a tight center-right contest. In Gérardmer, Thomas Gion crushed incumbent mayor Stessy Speissmann-Mozas (60.87% vs 19.54%). In Nomexy, 19-year-old Yann Traiteur (far-right Rassemblement National) became the first RN mayor in Vosges history.

Election day, five-way race in Épinal and the Vosges votes

Vosges ● Dimanche 15 mars ● J+0

This Sunday, March 15, 2026, the 276,121 registered voters of the Vosges department (northeastern France) cast their ballots in the first round of the municipal elections. Épinal is the department's most hotly contested race with five lists; a pre-election Ifop poll placed Patrick Nardin (center-right) in the lead but short of an absolute majority. Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Gérardmer and Remiremont also go to the polls tonight.

Five Lists in Épinal, Far-Right Gaining Ground in the Valleys

Vosges ● Mercredi 11 mars ● J-4

The Vosges department counts 667 official lists for 506 communes. In Épinal, five lists compete — including a surprise anticapitalist entry. Incumbent mayor Patrick Nardin (center-right) faces his own brother-in-law Benoît Jourdain in a family duel. The far-right Rassemblement National is gaining momentum from Saint-Dié to Thaon-les-Vosges.

Ski resort closes, campaign heats up

Vosges ● Lundi 9 mars ● J-6

Six days before the first round, the Vosges department faces a decisive week. The La Mauselaine ski resort closed on March 8th, making the future of winter tourism the central issue in Gérardmer. In Épinal, incumbent mayor Patrick Nardin rallied over 400 supporters at his closing campaign rally. In Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, the Berruet scandal continues to weigh on the far-right RN campaign led by Geoffrey Mourey.

Final Stretch — Campaigns at Full Intensity

Vosges ● Samedi 7 mars ● J-8

With eight days to go before the first round, the Vosges department enters its decisive phase. Televised debates, a controversy rocking the far-right list in Saint-Dié, and 8,988 candidates across 667 lists in 506 municipalities: the department has never seen such electoral mobilization.

667 candidate lists, 8,988 candidates, mayors' association calls voters to the polls on March 15

Vosges ● Mercredi 4 mars ● J-11

Eleven days before the first round, the Vosges prefecture publishes the official candidate list tally: 667 registered lists, 8,988 individual candidates, and 13 municipalities potentially heading to a runoff. The Vosges Mayors' Association (AMV 88) issues a solemn call for voter turnout in the first round. In Gérardmer, the three candidates debate live on Vosges Télévision. In Épinal, the fifth list is identified: Lucas Savoy, 23, running on a far-left anti-war platform.

France Bleu debate in Épinal, official campaign launched

Vosges ● Lundi 2 mars ● J-13

With thirteen days until the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections, the Vosges campaign entered its most intensive phase on Sunday, March 2nd at midnight. The weekend was dominated by a major France Bleu Lorraine debate bringing together four candidates for mayor of Épinal. Key developments across the department: Patrick Nardin officially launched his re-election bid; Bruno Toussaint presented his platform; Jean-Benoît Tisserand kicked off his campaign in Remiremont; and Stessy Speissmann-Mozas seeks a third term in Gérardmer.

RN Controversy in Saint-Dié, Official Campaign Launches

Vosges ● Dimanche 1 mars ● J-14

Two weeks before the first round, the Vosges campaign is shaken by a major controversy in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges where three running mates of Geoffrey Mourey (RN) were exposed by Libération for racist and antisemitic remarks. In Remiremont, the 'Agir pour Remiremont' list is formalized with Jean-Benoît Tisserand, Valérie Jankowski and Jean Hingray. The official campaign officially begins Monday March 2 at midnight.

Final Configurations Set, Campaign Enters Home Stretch

Vosges ● Vendredi 27 février ● J-16

Following the close of candidate registrations (February 26 at 6 PM) and the drawing of lots for poster placements (February 27 at 9 AM), electoral configurations are now locked in major Vosges cities. In Épinal, Saint-Dié, Gérardmer, and Remiremont, campaigns enter the final stretch before the first round on March 15.

Stessy Speissmann-Mozas makes it official in Gérardmer

Vosges ● Lundi 23 février ● J-20

Three days before candidate registration closes, Stessy Speissmann-Mozas (center-left, incumbent mayor) finally announces her candidacy in Gérardmer with the list 'Gérardmer, une ville pour tous' (Gérardmer, a city for all), ending weeks of suspense. The three-way race in the mountain resort is now confirmed against Éric Defranould (Greens) and Thomas Gion (independent).

Saint-Dié Sharpens Its Campaign Narratives

Vosges ● Vendredi 20 février ● J-23

Six days before the candidacy deadline, campaign platforms take shape in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges: Geoffrey Mourey (far-right) structures his program around four axes, Jan Verdonk presents 29 first-time candidates. In Épinal, Pierre François (far-right) filled his campaign hall on February 15.

Final stretch before candidate registration closes

Vosges ● Mardi 17 février ● J-26

With nine days until candidate registration closes on February 26 at 6 PM, Vosgian campaigns are entering their final administrative push. Valérie Jankowski, a departmental councillor, joins Jean-Benoît Tisserand's list in second position in Remiremont. The major cities (Épinal, Saint-Dié, Gérardmer, Neufchâteau) continue campaigning without significant structural developments.

Active campaigns, deadline approaching

Vosges ● Samedi 14 février ● J-29

Twenty-nine days before the first round, campaigns intensify across the five major Vosges cities. Candidate registration closes February 26. Patrick Nardin focuses on youth and transport in Épinal, Benoît Jourdain emphasizes budget austerity. In Saint-Dié, four active lists. Jean-Benoît Tisserand officially launches his campaign in Remiremont.

Lists unveiled, incident in Épinal

Vosges ● Mardi 10 février ● J-33

Patrick Nardin presents his complete list of 41 candidates in Épinal. Serious incident: Pierre François (far-right RN) attacked downtown. In Saint-Dié, Bruno Toussaint and Michel Valentin present their programs. Jan Verdonk emerges as fourth candidate. Gérardmer: Eric Defranould launches 'Nature Solidarities'.

Municipal Elections 2026 · Vosges (88) · J-35

Vosges ● Samedi 7 février ● J-35

Electoral configurations stabilizing in the Vosges. Épinal: duel between independent candidates (Nardin vs Jourdain) + rising National Rally (François). Saint-Dié: incumbent Toussaint defends against National Rally (Mourey) and citizen slate (Valentin). Parity reform mandatory: elimination of vote-splitting across all elections. Major renewal: 88 mayors not seeking reelection.