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Briefing: Marseille mayoral race narrows after hard-left withdrawal

Strategic angle: In France’s second city, Marseille, the mayoral race has become more focused with the withdrawal of the hard-left candidate.

Editorial StaffMarch 22, 20261 min read

Incumbent left-wing Mayor Benoît Payan is seeking re-election.

Far-right candidate Franck Allisio is in the running.

Conservative Martine Vassal is also a candidate.