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In France's municipal elections, 2027 presidential race looms large
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France holds municipal elections on Sunday – including for the mayor of Paris – less than a year before the 2027 presidential vote, with some candidates looking to use the polls as a springboard for higher office. The votes will be held in two rounds on consecutive Sundays, with the second set for March 22. Here's what to know.