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Christian Estrosi, Nice's mayor for eighteen years, lost to Éric Ciotti, his former protégé turned rival, in the 2026 municipal elections' second round. The politician announced his withdrawal from political life while facing several judicial cases. He delivered a carefully prepared farewell speech.
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Rachida Dati, Les Républicains (LR) candidate who came second in the first round of Paris municipal elections with 25.46% of votes, and Pierre-Yves Bournazel from Horizons-Renaissance with 11.34%, agreed to merge their lists on Monday afternoon. They aim to unite the right and center against Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire, leading with 37.98%, and a divided left including Sophia Chikirou (LFI) at 11.73%.
Antoine Valentin, the Union des droites pour la République (UDR) candidate backed by Éric Ciotti, led the first round of a partial legislative election in Haute-Savoie on Sunday with about 45% of the votes. Supported by the Rassemblement national (RN), he outpaced Les Républicains (LR) candidate Christophe Fournier, who received 15%. This vote, weeks before municipal elections, tests right-wing strategies regarding an alliance with the RN.
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Éric Zemmour, president of Reconquête, announced that his party will propose a merger of right-wing lists in the second round of the 2026 municipal elections. At a campaign launch in Saint-Mandé, he outlined a strategy to maximize scores in the first round before pursuing right-wing unity. He anticipates the Rassemblement National will reject the alliance but hopes for support from Les Républicains.
Presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei met on Saturday with former first lady Cecilia Morel and Cecilia Piñera Morel, in an emotional gathering hours before the 2025 presidential elections. Both emphasized their long-standing friendship and commitment to Chile, remembering the late president Sebastián Piñera. Matthei voiced optimism about advancing to the second round and tackling issues like crime and unemployment.
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Pierre-Henri Carbonnel, candidate supported by the Rassemblement national (RN) and the Union des droites pour la République (UDR), won the partial legislative election in the first constituency of Tarn-et-Garonne with 52.06% of the votes. He succeeds Brigitte Barèges, who was declared ineligible due to irregularities in her campaign financing. This victory, hailed by Éric Ciotti and Jordan Bardella, highlights the union of the right without altering the balance in the National Assembly.