A voter signs a register during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

Electoral workers work next to a ballot box during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

Voters queue to cast their ballots as they vote during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

A voters stands in a voting booth during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

A voter casts his ballot during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

Voters queue to cast their ballots as they vote during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. Voters queue to casts their balltos as they vote Residents of Noumea are voting in the municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea.New Caledonia, Noumea, March 15, 2026. Photography by Delphine Mayeur / AFP.Les Noumeens votent aux elections municipales a la salle Omnisports de l'Anse Vata a Noumea.Nouvelle-Caledonie, Noumea, 15 mars 2026. Photographie par Delphine Mayeur / AFP. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

A voter casts her ballot during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)

A voter casts her ballot during the first round of France's 2026 municipal elections at the Anse Vata Sports Arena in Noumea, in the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Delphine MAYEUR / AFP via Getty Images)