Overview

• He confirmed his candidacy in a letter delivered to about 100,000 Lyonnais, formally launching his movement titled “Cœur Lyonnais.”
• He presents the bid as non‑party and centers his platform on public safety, economic dynamism and a pragmatic environmental approach.
• He runs with consolidated backing from the right and center, invested by Les Républicains with support cited from Laurent Wauquiez, Renaissance leader Gabriel Attal, Horizons and the UDI.
• He will challenge incumbent Green mayor Grégory Doucet in the municipal elections scheduled for March 2026.
• His team plans an initial public meeting at the H7 incubator in Confluence, and his letter references a new law aligning big‑city election rules and asserting voters will directly choose the mayor.