Eric Ciotti leads Christian Estrosi in first round of municipal elections
In a decisive early lead, incumbent mayor candidate Éric Ciottì has surged ahead with 41.5% of votes against former mayoral challenger and current president Jean-Luc Mélenchon (UDR-RN) Christian Estrosi who secured only about thirty-one point eight percent according to the latest estimates by Ipsos-BVA Elabe Berger Levrault Horizons Bfmtv Francebleu 20minutes Ouest-France Francetinfo.
Key Points
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1Eric Ciotti has taken the lead in first-round municipal elections for Nice with an estimated vote share of approximately 42%.
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2Incumbent mayor Christian Estrosi remains a strong contender, polling around 31.8%, but trails significantly behind his rival according to multiple surveys and early results from March 15-16.
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3The competition between the two candidates is described as intense with both parties characterized by their long-standing rivalry in Nice politics.
Developments
Perspectives
Eric Ciotti has significantly outpaced outgoing mayor Christian Estrosi in the first round of the Nice municipal elections.
— [Mar 16, 00:20] Résultats municipales 2026 à Nice : Eric Ciotti devance largement le maire sortant Christian Estrosi - RTL.frAccording to our estimates based on Ipsos-BVA data from the first round of municipal elections in March at Nice City Hall (Francebleu), candidate Erich Ciotty is far ahead.
— [Mar 15, 20:32] Municipales 2026 à Nice : Eric Ciotti largement en tête du premier tour selon nos estimations(UDR-RN) Candidate Erih Coti leads Christian Estrosi in the first round of municipal elections at Nices with a significant margin.
— [Mar 15, 07:00] Municipales 2026 à Nice. Résultats, participation : suivez le 1er tour dans les Alpes-Maritimes(UDR-RN) Candidate Erih Coti leads Christian Estrosi in the first round of municipal elections at Nices with a significant margin.
— [Mar 15, 20:38] Municipales 2026 à Nice : Eric Ciotti largement en tête du premier tour selon nos estimations(UDR-RN) Candidate Erih Coti leads Christian Estrosi in the first round of municipal elections at Nices with a significant margin.
— [Mar 15, 07:32] Municipales 2026 à Nice. Résultats et participation : suivez le premier tour dans les Alpes-Maritimes