The administrative court in Montreuil canceled the municipal elections in Noisy-le-Sec, a city in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, on Wednesday, September 30. This decision came after irregularities were discovered in the candidate declarations for the election. Originally won in March by Olivier Sarrabeyrouse, the mayor from the French Communist Party (PCF), the election was invalidated because several candidates from the second-place list, Noisy au cœur, la liste citoyenne, did not sign their own forms as required by electoral law. The court found that five signatures and handwritten mentions of candidates from this list—formed by merging with two other lists—were not made by the candidates themselves. The court described the list as "irregularly constituted" and declared that "the votes cast in favor of this list in the second round of the municipal elections must be considered null." It also stated that the list's participation in the second round affected the sincerity of the entire vote. This is not the first time such a situation has occurred. Earlier, the administrative court in Lyon canceled elections in Vénissieux and Vaulx-en-Velin in the Rhône department, two cities where La France insoumise (LFI), a left-wing political party, had major victories in the municipal elections. In Vénissieux, the court cited irregularities on the list of the National Rally (RN) and the UDR, a far-right group. In Vaulx-en-Velin, the election of LFI deputy Abdelkader Lahmar was invalidated due to irregularities on a centrist list. In Noisy-le-Sec, the court rejected the ineligibility requests of the leader of Noisy au cœur and some other members who were responsible for the irregularities. Olivier Sarrabeyrouse, the PCF mayor, expressed regret that an election "which was widely won" is now being questioned because of "amateurism and irregularities" from the Noisy au cœur list. He stated that "our majority is ready, we will always be on the side of democracy and are not afraid of elections." The political parties involved have until October 30 to appeal the decision to the Council of State. If the cancellation is confirmed, a new election must be organized within three months. The court’s decision highlights the strict adherence to electoral laws in France and the potential consequences of procedural errors. It also underscores the importance of transparency and compliance in the electoral process, as even minor irregularities can lead to significant legal and political repercussions. The outcome of the appeal will determine whether the election results stand or if a new vote is necessary.