Overview
- Several communes scrapped or pared back traditional vœux to respect article L.52‑1’s duty of reserve, including a full cancellation in Viviers‑lès‑Montagnes and strictly nonprogrammatic remarks in Ferrières‑sur‑Ariège.
- Many towns still held well‑attended ceremonies focused on 2025 achievements and acknowledgments, as seen in Monteils, Bruniquel and Saint‑Gaudens.
- Breaking from the restrained tone, Pélissanne’s mayor Pascal Montécot opened his campaign office and set formal dates for his campaign launch on January 23 and list presentation on February 6.
- Turnover is taking shape as several mayors said they will not run again, including Michel Ruiz in Gréasque, Alain Coullet in Moriez, Christian Eurgal in Montjoi and Daniel Bellegarde in Jonquerettes.
- Fiscal stewardship and services featured prominently, with Pujaut pledging no tax increase in the 2026 budget, reports of solid finances in Pélissanne and Bédoin, and Léojac announcing the imminent arrival of Dr. Jean Devillers.