Left-wing parties win mayoral elections in Paris and Marseille

Voters in France's two largest cities, Paris and Marseille, have chosen their mayors in local election runoffs. The results show left-wing parties holding onto power in both cities.

In Marseille, the socialist incumbent defeated a far-right challenger after a hard-left candidate withdrew from the race, narrowing the field. The elections in these key cities were closely watched as indicators of the national political mood.