Debout La France 06 supports Éric Ciotti’s candidacy for the 2026 municipal elections in Nice. The movement calls on its voters to mobilize from the first round to defend its local priorities.
Debout La France 06 has made its decision. The movement led nationally by Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, has announced a clear rally behind Éric Ciotti’s candidacy for the 2026 municipal elections in Nice. This position comes after several weeks of internal reflection and discussions with various actors involved in the campaign. The departmental organization justifies its choice by pointing to an approach deemed consistent with its local presence and political priorities, defended from one election to the next.
Debout La France 06 recalls having obtained 7.30% of votes in the 2020 municipal elections with Benoît Kandel. This result, seen as a sign of lasting establishment in the city, prompted reflection on the opportunity of an independent candidacy in 2026. The movement explains having assessed the potential impact of such a move on the overall balance of the election. Local leaders claim to have favored a “responsible” approach geared toward electoral effectiveness.
The discussions held in recent months led the organization to consider that Éric Ciotti represents, in its view, the candidate best positioned to carry certain of its priorities. The Debout la France 06 team notably mentions the desire to defend measures related to local taxation, municipal security, citizen participation, as well as support for disability issues and animal welfare. The movement emphasizes the continuity of its commitment, described as “sovereigntist, social and deeply committed to local realities.”
The political context is presented as a determining factor. Debout La France 06 evokes “the progress of far-left forces” and “the continuation of Macronist orientations embodied by Christian Estrosi.” In this configuration, unity among right-wing forces is described as a necessity. The movement thus calls for avoiding any dispersal of votes from the first round. The message is explicit: “no right-wing vote should be divided.”
Participating in public debate
Support for Éric Ciotti is part of an assumed alliance logic. The local team draws a parallel with Nicolas Dupont-Aignan’s approach in the second round of the 2017 presidential election. This reference aims to highlight an ability to transcend internal divisions to defend what is presented as essential. The text emphasizes the political dimension of this choice, evoking “a form of political courage that has become rare.”
Debout La France 06 also highlights the desire to support the municipal campaign. The movement affirms wanting to participate actively in public debate and closely monitor how its priorities will be integrated into the proposals of the supported candidate. The Nice section announces remaining “vigilant and committed” to ensure these orientations find concrete translation in future municipal action.
This rally marks an important step in structuring the right-wing camp in Nice. It clarifies the position of a movement that, for several years, has participated in all local electoral events. The choice to support from the first round sends a strong political signal and could influence the balance between the various candidacies in contention.
The call made to members, sympathizers and voters aims to mobilize an identified electoral base. Debout La France 06 wishes to transform this support into campaign momentum. The movement emphasizes the importance of the election for the city’s future and invites its supporters to engage fully.
This position comes as the municipal campaign is beginning to take shape. The coming weeks will measure the impact of this rally on alliances, strategies and power dynamics on the right. Debout La France 06 intends, for its part, to maintain an active presence and defend the themes that constitute its political identity.
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