Marc Pena

Marc Pena is a candidate from the Parti Socialiste who recently ran for mayor of Aix-en-Provence in the 2026 municipal elections. He competed against incumbent Sophie Joissains of the Union des démocrates et indépendants (UDI), Jean-Louis Geiger of the Rassemblement National, and Philippe Klein of Horizons. Pena's candidacy is newsworthy because he represented the Parti Socialiste in a significant mayoral race in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. In the election, Pena received 31.03% of the vote, ultimately losing to Sophie Joissains, who secured 47.35% and continued her family's political dynasty in the city. His defeat highlights the ongoing political landscape in Aix-en-Provence and the challenges faced by the Parti Socialiste in the region.