Municipal elections in Lyon

The former OL boss indicated in an interview with Challenges that he will waive his mayoral allowance if he is elected in the 2026 municipal elections in Lyon. This allowance would be redirected to charities.

In committee on Wednesday, May 21, senators opposed the introduction of the so-called "Paris-Lyon-Marseille" reform in preparation for the legislative elections. Two political groups are particularly opposed to this reform: Les Républicains and the Socialist Party.

The former OL president spoke again about his possible candidacy in the upcoming municipal elections in Lyon on Thursday, May 15. He indicated that if he were to run, he would only be targeting the city and not the metropolitan area.

Speaking to RMC Sport, Jean-Michel Aulas stated that a candidacy in the Lyon municipal elections was "not on the agenda" at the moment.

The Lyon leader, who had run for mayor of Lyon in 2023, announced his support for Jean-Michel Aulas, even though the latter did not officially run. The former OL president said he was "very touched" by this rally.

Édouard Hoffman, an independent candidate for mayor of Lyon in 2026, was removed by the municipal police after violently arresting First Deputy Mayor Audrey Henocque on Thursday, April 24. In a statement, Grégory Doucet denounced this "undignified" attitude.

Laurent Bosetti, deputy mayor of Lyon, has announced that he is leaving La France Insoumise, due to a disagreement over the strategic line regarding the union of left-wing parties during the municipal elections.

Minister François-Noël Buffet has stated that he would support Jean-Michel Aulas if he were to run in the 2026 municipal elections in Lyon, while Gilles Gascon has stated that the former president of OL is "the natural candidate."

On Wednesday, MPs adopted the electoral reform for the cities of Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

With the March 2026 municipal elections just one year away, BFMTV.com takes a look at the eleven men and women expected to enter the battle for Lyon's city hall. In 2020, Grégory Doucet (Les Écologistes) won with 52.4% of the vote in the second round.

An Elabe poll for BFM Lyon-BFMTV published this Tuesday, April 8, provides an update on the voting intentions of the people of Lyon less than a year before the March 2026 municipal elections. The left, led by Grégory Doucet, is in a strong position in the first round, but not unbeatable against Jean-Michel Aulas. The other candidates are far behind, suffering from a huge lack of awareness among the general public.

Debated starting Monday, April 7, in the National Assembly, the change in the voting system for municipal elections in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille is dividing the political class. The Parisian Socialists denounce it as "a scandal," while the National Rally (RN) believes the current system is "no longer tenable." But even if the reform were passed, it is not clear whether it would disrupt the upcoming elections.

In a message posted on X this Tuesday, April 1st, Jean-Michel Aulas took another step toward an official candidacy for mayor of France's third-largest city. While his thinking continues, he assures that a "course" is emerging for 2026.

Former Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas continues to hint at a possible candidacy for the 2026 Lyon municipal elections. However, the businessman stated on Wednesday, March 26, that he has not yet made a decision.

The mayor (LR) of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, Pierre Oliver, intends to take Grégory Doucet's seat at the head of the city in March 2026.

Nathalie Perrin-Gilbert announced her candidacy for the 2026 municipal elections in Lyon in an interview with the newspaper Le Progès on Friday, March 21.

Former Secretary of State for Sports and deputy to Gérard Collomb, Thierry Braillard believes he "ticks all the boxes" to win the next municipal elections in Lyon.

A guest on BFM Lyon this Thursday, March 20, Pierre Oliver, mayor of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon and likely candidate for mayor of the capital of the Gauls, discussed Jean-Michel Aulas's likely entry into the race for city hall.

Former Olympique Lyonnais boss Jean-Michel Aulas is meeting with former Prime Minister and current Secretary General of Renaissance, Gabriel Attal, this Thursday, March 20. With one year to go before the municipal elections, the possibility of his running for office in Lyon is gaining momentum.

Emmanuel Hamelin, departmental delegate of the Horizons political party, assured that his party would be ready to support Jean-Michel Aulas if he wishes to run in the 2026 municipal elections.

As the next municipal elections approach, the leader, Fabrice Bonnot, could be a candidate for mayor of Lyon. In a press release, the president of the Charité-Bellecour district's merchants stated that he wants to "go further" for the residents of the capital of the Gauls.

Although he knows that he does not "embody the majority line" within his party, Grégory Doucet's fourth deputy is calling for a resumption of discussions with the Socialists, with whom relations have been strained since François Bayrou's refusal to censure the vote.

After Grégory Doucet, it is the turn of Laurent Bosetti, deputy mayor of Lyon (LFI), to validate the thesis of a single left-wing list for the 2026 municipal elections. The latter also regrets Jean-Luc Mélenchon's comments on the socialists.

The Green mayor of Lyon announced on Tuesday, February 18, that he would like to see a single left-wing list for the 2026 municipal elections. Grégory Doucet intends to continue his work at the head of the city within the "plural majority" that won in 2020.

Jean-Michel Aulas announced in an interview with Le Figaro that he was considering running in the Lyon municipal elections in March 2026 to succeed environmentalist Grégory Doucet. The possibility has sparked a stir in both the Rhône and Saône regions. Long constrained by his position as president of OL, very close to Gérard Collomb, the former mayor of Lyon, JMA is now moving to the forefront. How far?

In an interview with Le Figaro, Jean-Michel Aulas announced on Sunday, February 16, that he was considering running in the Lyon municipal elections in March 2026.

The former mayor of Lyon is launching his municipal campaign and has announced his candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lyon Mayor Gregory Doucet announced on Thursday, December 5, that he plans to run for re-election in 2026. The Green Party representative believes that a single municipal term will not allow him to successfully implement his policies.

Elected members of the Socialist group in Lyon will submit a motion at the city council meeting this Thursday, November 14, against the budget cuts imposed by the government, estimated at 25 million euros.

Pierre Oliver, current mayor of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, should unsurprisingly be the LR "natural candidate" for the 2026 municipal elections.

Since 1982, voters in Paris, Marseille, and Lyon have elected their district councils, not their mayors directly. This law was introduced by Gaston Defferre to decentralize local powers in France's three largest cities.