Voters in large municipalities will elect council members who will subsequently select the mayors. In Paris, a potential shift in power looms after over 25 years of Socialist leadership, with conservative candidate Dati gaining traction. Marseille’s incumbent leftist mayor, Payan, faces a challenge from Rassemblement National’s Allisio, while Lyon’s race is tight between conservative Aulas and Green incumbent Doucet. Preliminary results are anticipated by 8 PM. Smaller municipalities have already declared winners, with notable successes for the far-right and left-populist parties, while President Macron’s centrist faction has struggled to maintain influence.