Municipal elections paris

Municipal Elections 2026: Why Do Parisians Have to Vote Twice This Year? What’s Changing

Big news from Paris: residents will need to vote twice in the upcoming municipal elections on Sundays, March 15 and 22, 2026, due to a recent change in the voting system! Here's what you need to know about the upcoming modifications.

Municipal Elections 2026: How to Vote if You Work on Sundays

While the majority of French people are off work on election Sundays, others work, but are still able to vote. A law provides for an exemption in this situation, in order to ensure employees' right to vote.

New voting system for Paris's municipal elections: what has changed for choosing the city’s mayors

The electoral system has been reformed in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. A new regulation has been approved to overhaul the municipal voting process. What are the key changes? How will they impact voters? Here's what you need to know.

Paris: Anne Hidalgo announces she will not seek a 3rd term as mayor

Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris since 2014, confirms in an interview with Le Monde that she will not be standing in the 2026 municipal elections. She wishes to step down after two terms and invest in new projects, while completing the transformations undertaken in the capital, particularly in the face of climate disruption.

Coronavirus: the Atelier des Lumières reopens

Paris Atelier des Lumières reopens from May 26, 2020. The first digital art center is back with immersive exhibitions and new health instructions.