French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?

DW | 25.03.2026 02:51
After the first round of the French municipal elections in mid-March, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, spoke of an "historic victory" that would serve as a springboard for the 2027 presidential election. But the results of the second round of local elections, held on Sunday, have put a damper on that.