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Éric Ciotti Launches Nice Mayoral Bid, Setting Up 2026 Duel With Incumbent Estrosi

Backed by the RN as head of the new UDR, the deputy frames a security‑first, tax‑cut campaign against the macronist incumbent.

Éric Ciotti, ici en juillet 2024, a annoncé mercredi 27 août 2025 sa candidature à la mairie de Nice.
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Municipales 2026: Éric Ciotti confirme sa candidature à Nice
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Overview

  • Ciotti unveiled his bid live on TF1 from Place Saint‑Roch in Nice.
  • He promises to roll back last year’s 25% local tax hike, prioritize security, install air‑conditioning in schools, and bolster services for older residents.
  • His run is endorsed by RN chief Jordan Bardella as he fronts the UDR, which secured 16 legislative seats, including three wins in Nice.
  • The municipal vote is set for 15 and 22 March 2026, with Estrosi running under Horizons for a fourth term in a city facing high poverty and roughly €3 billion in debt.
  • Multiple investigations shadow the race, with the Nice prosecutor probing Ciotti over suspected public‑funds misuse and data files while Estrosi faces separate inquiries, and no charges have been filed.