In Bordeaux, the center-right candidate Thomas Cazenave won the 2026 municipal runoff on March 22, defeating incumbent green mayor Pierre Hurmic and ending six years of left-green leadership.

Cazenave, a 47-year-old ally of President Macron, secured the mayoralty as the result of a two-candidate runoff after Philippe Dessertine withdrew, a move that consolidated the right-center vote.

The electoral shift follows a season in which Hurmic had steered the city toward ecologist leadership since 2020, with Cazenave promising a change and a focus on being the mayor for all.

Hurmic and his camp expressed disappointment and sadness in the immediate aftermath of the loss.

The Bordeaux result resonates beyond the city, influencing nearby Bègles and broader regional governance ahead of the Metropolis aggregation.

Cazenave’s camp ran on a call for a “useful vote” and benefited from Dessertine’s withdrawal, which likely boosted his chances.

Local results were published in detail by the city and across media, with commune-by-commune analyses available to track the shift.

Coverage includes candidate profiles and analyses of Hurmic’s campaign and reactions, guiding readers through the post-election landscape.

Dessertine had previously drawn about 20% at the first round, and his withdrawal left Hurmic and Cazenave in the final face-off.

The first-round results showed Hurmic leading narrowly over Cazenave before the runoff, signaling a potential shift in voter mood.

Support for Cazenave came from the right and center, while Hurmic drew backing from PS, PCF, Génération.s, and Place publique, with no LFI alliance.

The election marks a broader shift in Bordeaux politics, consolidating the traditional right-center coalition around Cazenave in the runoff.