Overview
- The center-right agreement designates Véronique Sarselli as prospective president of the Grand Lyon, with Jean‑Michel Aulas set to join the metropolitan executive if they win in March 2026.
- Both camps agreed on 14 joint lists under the "Grand Cœur Lyonnais" banner and committed to parity for heads of lists across all metropolitan constituencies.
- The partners adopted a "democratic clarity" rule rejecting any alliance with the extremes, including no pact with the RN in either round.
- Aulas remains the frontrunner for Lyon mayor, with polling at 47% versus 27% for incumbent Grégory Doucet, and he has declined an early debate until after official list filings.
- Control of the métropole carries major powers over transport, economic development and social policy and a near €4 billion budget, and incumbent Bruno Bernard has not yet formally declared his candidacy.