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Benzema Endorses Aulas as Lyon Mayoral Frontrunner Makes Prime-Time Pitch on LCI

Backed by a center-right alliance, the former Olympique Lyonnais chief is promoting a security-focused, pragmatic green and mobility agenda ahead of March’s municipal vote.

Overview

  • Aged 76, Jean-Michel Aulas appeared on LCI with Darius Rochebin on Tuesday to detail his project for France’s third-largest city.
  • TF1 Info reports recent polls place Aulas well ahead of incumbent Grégory Doucet in the first round.
  • Aulas says he wants Lyon to be safer and greener, emphasizing security, environmental balance and mobility guided by common sense.
  • Karim Benzema publicly backed Aulas, praising his experience and saying he has everything to succeed and that Lyon deserves much better.
  • France’s municipal elections in Lyon are scheduled for March 15 and 22, 2026.