The official results of the second round of the municipal elections 2026 in Nice were published Sunday evening by the Alpes-Maritimes Prefecture. The final count confirmed the victory of the list led by Eric Ciotti. Christian Estrosi (37.20%) comes in second place, ahead of Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux (14.26%).
The complete counting of polling stations confirmed a shift compared to the first round. The list The best is yet to come with Eric Ciotti won by a large margin with 61,009 votes. The result corresponds to 48.54% of votes cast in favor of Eric Ciotti. The official count also awards 52 seats on the municipal council and 49 seats on the community council to this list.
The list All for Nice led by Christian Estrosi came in second place. The total reached 46,753 votes, or 37.20% of votes cast. The result allows it to obtain 13 seats on the municipal council and 13 seats on the community council.
The list United for Nice led by Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux ranks in third place. The official count indicates 17,926 votes. The score represents 14.26% of votes cast. This list obtains four seats on the municipal council and four seats on the community council.
The figures published correspond to the official consolidated results after all polling stations reported. The total votes cast reached 125,688 ballots.
Compared to the first round, the balance of power has clearly shifted. Eric Ciotti came in first a week earlier with 43.43% of votes cast. The new mayor of Nice strengthened his lead in the second round notably thanks to the voting directive issued by Reconquête candidate Cédric Vella who had received 1.86% in the first round. Christian Estrosi (+9,539) and Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux (+3,570) also progressed in number of votes but never managed to unite around themselves.
Participation up but still below the national average
The Nice electorate counted 229,109 registered voters for this second round. The number of voters reached 128,118 voters. The participation rate stands at 55.92% in the municipality.
The abstention level is down compared to the first round and stands at 44.08%. Participation therefore slightly increased in Nice between the two rounds. The first round showed a participation rate of 53.58%. The second round recorded an increase of more than two points (55.92%).
Despite this increase, participation remains slightly below the national average. At the national level, the second round of the 2026 municipal elections reaches a participation rate of 57%. The gap remains limited but confirms slightly lower mobilization in the municipality.
The results published Sunday evening constitute the official results of the election. The final count determines the composition of the municipal council for the next seven years. The new majority will have 52 seats on the municipal council against 17 for the opposition.
Eric Ciotti’s investiture as mayor of Nice is to take place this Friday, March 27, 2026.
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