Jean-Michel Aulas Signals Growing Intent to Run for Lyon Mayor in 2026
The former Olympique Lyonnais president emphasizes unity and pragmatic policies as he critiques the current administration and builds support for a potential candidacy.
- Jean-Michel Aulas, former president of Olympique Lyonnais, continues to hint at a mayoral run for Lyon in the 2026 municipal elections, though he has not yet officially declared his candidacy.
- In a recent social media post, Aulas outlined his vision for Lyon, focusing on security, cleanliness, economic revitalization, and pragmatic environmental policies.
- Aulas commissioned polls showing him at 17% of voter support, trailing current mayor Grégory Doucet, who stands at 22%.
- The 76-year-old positions himself as a centrist or center-right candidate, emphasizing unity and rejecting what he calls dogmatic approaches to governance.
- Current mayor Grégory Doucet has refrained from commenting on Aulas's potential candidacy but has praised his contributions to Olympique Lyonnais.
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Le Figaro 