French political parties are forming strategic alliances and withdrawing candidates to consolidate votes ahead of the municipal election runoffs.In Marseille, Sébastien Delogu withdrew to prevent a far-right victory, leaving incumbent Benoît Payan in a three-way race against the National Rally.Rachida Dati unified the right-wing opposition in Paris by merging with Pierre-Yves Bournazel while Sarah Knafo of Reconquête stepped down.Leftist coalitions have also formed in Toulouse and Aubervilliers as Socialists,
Greens, and the radical left unite against right-wing incumbents.