Lyon Métropole Shifts to the Right: Second Round Election Results
Lyon, March 23 – The second round of the 2026 metropolitan elections in Lyon, held yesterday, March 22, has resulted in a decisive shift to the right, with Véronique Sarselli’s Grand Cœur lyonnais lists securing an absolute majority on the Métropole Council. This outcome marks a significant defeat for the outgoing ecologist president, Bruno Bernard, despite ecologists retaining control of the City of Lyon.
Sarselli’s Victory and Bernard’s Concession
Véronique Sarselli’s lists emerged victorious, leading in 9 constituencies compared to only 5 for Bruno Bernard’s lists. Bernard, who failed to secure an agreement with La France insoumise (LFI) before the second round, acknowledged his defeat. “It’s a thunderclap,” Bernard stated, “while the ecologists must retain Lyon in the City, the Métropole is shifting to the right.” He extended his republican congratulations to Sarselli.
Bernard expressed regret over the inability to form a unified left-wing front for the Métropole elections, unlike the situation in the City of Lyon. He highlighted that the failure to unite was due to municipal stakes in Vaulx-en-Velin and Vénissieux, which ultimately impacted the Métropole results.
Right-Wing Dominance Across Constituencies
The right-wing Grand Cœur lyonnais lists secured 10 constituencies, while the alliance of the left and ecologists won only 4. The first round had already shown an advantage for Sarselli and Jean-Michel Aulas’s lists, with Grand Cœur lyonnais winning 4 constituencies outright. Gilles Gascon secured 51.49% in Porte des Alpes, Véronique Sarselli 60.69% in Ouest, Sébastien Michel 52.36% in Val de Saône, and Alexandre Vincendet 54.37% in Plateau Nord-Caluire.
Detailed Results by Constituency:
Lones et Coteaux
- Jérôme Moroge (Miscellaneous Right – Grand cœur lyonnais): 51.63% (9 seats)
- Jean-Charles Kohlhaas (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 33.78% (2 seats)
- Cécile Patout (Union Far-Right, Remettre la Métropole en ordre): 14.60% (1 seat)
Lyon-Ouest (Lyon 5th arrondissement, Lyon 9th arrondissement)
- Yann Cucherat (Miscellaneous Centre – Grand cœur lyonnais): 55.51% (9 seats)
- François Journy (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 44.39% (2 seats)
- Malika Benarab Attou (LFI): 0.10% (0 seats)
Lyon-Sud (Lyon 7th arrondissement)
- Christophe Geourjon (Miscellaneous Centre – Grand cœur lyonnais): 36.03% (2 seats)
- Lucie Vacher (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 51.27% (6 seats)
- Léa Tauran (LFI): 12.71% (0 seats)
Lyon-Centre (Lyon 1st arrondissement, Lyon 2nd arrondissement, Lyon 4th arrondissement)
- Valérie Lorentz-Poinsot (Miscellaneous Centre, Grand cœur lyonnais): 44.24% (2 seats)
- Kheira Boukralfa (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 47.36% (9 seats)
- Florestan Groult (LFI): 8.40% (0 seats)
Lyon-Est (Lyon 3rd arrondissement, east of the Paris-Lyon railway line)
- Hélène Baronnier (Miscellaneous Centre, Grand cœur lyonnais): 47.06% (6 seats)
- Benjamin Badouard (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 44.36% (1 seat)
- Albert Levy (LFI): 8.58% (0 seats)
Lyon-Nord (Lyon 6th arrondissement, Lyon 3rd arrondissement – west of the Paris-Lyon railway line)
- Sarah Peillon (Miscellaneous Centre, Grand cœur lyonnais): 56.90% (7 seats)
- Sandrine Runel (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 43.10% (2 seats)
Lyon-Sud-Est (Lyon 8th arrondissement)
- Michel Le Faou (Miscellaneous Centre, Grand cœur lyonnais): 38.08% (2 seats)
- Marie-Charlotte Garin (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 40.93% (7 seats)
- Laurent Legendre (LFI): 11.61% (0 seats)
- Alexandre Dupalais (Union Far-Right, Remettre la Métropole en ordre): 9.39% (0 seats)
Porte du Sud (Corbas, Feyzin, Saint-Fons, Solaize, Vénissieux)
- Nathalie Frier (Grand cœur lyonnais): 32.41% (8 seats)
- Michèle Picard (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 25.12% (1 seat)
- Idir Boumertit (LFI): 27.67% (1 seat)
- Marco Charavia (Union Far-Right, Remettre la Métropole en ordre): 14.80% (1 seat)
Rhône Amont (Décines-Charpieu, Jonage, Meyzieu, Vaulx-en-Velin)
- Laurence Fautra (Grand cœur lyonnais): 34.88% (8 seats)
- Hélène Geoffroy (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 32.84% (2 seats)
- Tim Bouzon (Union Far-Right, Remettre la Métropole en ordre): 13.86% (1 seat)
- Fatiha Didaoui (LFI): 18.42% (1 seat)
Villeurbanne
- Sylvie Bles-Gagnaire (Grand cœur lyonnais): 21.64% (2 seats)
- Bruno Bernard (Union of the Left and Ecologists): 41.38% (13 seats)
- Gabriel Amard (LFI): 15.62% (1 seat)
- Gérald Canon (Union Far-Right, Remettre la Métropole en ordre): 8.99% (0 seats)
- Didier Vullierme (Miscellaneous Left, Didier Vullierme with Jean-Paul Bret): 12.37% (1 seat)
The election results, published after the first day of voting on Sunday, March 22, determine the future metropolitan councillors who will elect the president of this unique French collective with extensive prerogatives.
