Socialists win in Paris
The progressives will continue to rule the major cities, and in Nice thefar right won\u00A0.
One person voting in Paris. Photo: EFE
The socialist EmmanuelGregoire will be the mayor of Parisafter winning more than 50% of the vote, according to the first polls. Anne Hidalgo's close collaborator has managed to keep the government of the French capital in the hands of the socialists, prolonging a hegemony that has lasted more than 25 years.
In the second round, although France 'sInsumisa candidate, Sophia Chikirou , refused to compromise with him, Gregoire has won 53.1% of the vote. Hismain rival, Rachida Dati , has been second, with 38%, and Chikirou third, with 8.9%.
In Marseille, RN candidate Franck Allisio has not been able to defeat thesocialist Benoit Payan , while Sebastien Delogu has mainly taken advantage of the withdrawal of the candidate for mayor of the radical left of Insumiso (LFI).
The extreme right has won in Nice Marine Le Penin allied with the\u00A0victory of Eric Ciotti in the fifth largest city in France, which has won 45% of the vote, while former Mayor Christian Estrosi has won 39.5% of the vote.
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