Overview

• Nicolas Florian, Bordeaux's mayor from 2019 to 2020, died on Sunday after suffering a major stroke on Friday.
• Florian, a member of Les Républicains, succeeded longtime mayor Alain Juppé when the latter joined the Constitutional Council.
• He lost the 2020 municipal election to ecologist Pierre Hurmic, ending 73 years of right-wing leadership in Bordeaux.
• Florian had been preparing for a political comeback in the 2026 municipal elections, advocating for an alliance with the Macronist Renaissance party.
• Tributes poured in from political figures, including former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and current Bordeaux Mayor Pierre Hurmic, who praised Florian's dedication and leadership.