Electorate

Socialist Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to run for French presidency 2022

The Spanish-French politician positions herself as a working-class immigrant who is connected to people's daily lives

Marseille elects its first ever female mayor

Marseille has elected its first female mayor, Michèle Rubirola, who is also the first left-wing and green-focused leader the city has had in 25 years. Already, she has called for “a greener city” and an “end to nepotism”.

Greens surge to victory in French local elections

The second round of local elections in France took place yesterday (June 28), as results show historically low voter turnout and surprise victories for green candidates in major cities.

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France's oldest and youngest mayors in election mode

French woman denied vote because she ‘was dead’

A French woman from the Lot-et-Garonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) who tried to vote in person in the recent European elections was told she could not do so, because records showed she had died.

Remember the 62%

In his excellent letter, Philip Clews (July 2017), made the mistake of saying the Remain vote made 48% of the electorate – that should have been 48% of those who voted.

Electorate

Socialist Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to run for French presidency 2022

Marseille elects its first ever female mayor

Greens surge to victory in French local elections

France's oldest and youngest mayors in election mode

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Remember the 62%