First round of municipal elections held on March 15, 2026.
Voter turnout was between 56% and 58.5%.
Abstention levels comparable only to the 2020 elections during the pandemic.
Briefing: 2026 French municipal elections: Voter abstention reaches levels unprecedented except during the pandemic
Strategic angle: Between 41.5% and 44% of registered voters did not cast a ballot on Sunday, March 15, marking an unprecedented level of abstention.