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Lyon. Municipal: Aulas Ready for "Adventure", Republicans Stand Behind Him

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The Lyon Right took a decisive step towards the 2026 municipalities. On Thursday, 4 September, at the Brewery Le République, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, Laurent Wauquiez, MP LR and president of the Republican Right Group at the National Assembly, came to formalize the support of his camp to Jean-Michel Aulas, the former president of Lyon Olympique. Pierre Oliver, who had been running for weeks, renounced.

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Today's values. You had been preparing yourself for this candidacy for several years. Why did you give up running for the city hall of Lyon?Pierre Oliver. Obviously, this is not an easy decision. But I think that the right-wing voters are tired of having "the dumbest right in the world", with lists divided in local or national elections. After many discussions with Jean-Michel Aulas, we decided to unite our forces. This alliance opens great hope…

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The former President of Olympique Lyonnais, Jean-Michel Aulas, decided to run for the city hall of Lyon. Meeting with Laurent Wauquiez and Pierre Oliver (now Mayor LR of the 2nd arrondissement) in a bar in the city, the three men announced an agreement.

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The Lyon Right took a decisive step towards the 2026 municipalities. On Thursday, 4 September, at the Brewery Le République, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, Laurent Wauquiez, MP LR and president of the Republican Right Group at the National Assembly, came to formalize the support of his camp to Jean-Michel Aulas, the former president of Lyon Olympique. Pierre Oliver, who had been running for weeks, renounced.

The program Lyon Politiques and its speakers decipher for you the significant events of the week in the Lyon metropolitan area.

Now a candidate without a doubt, Jean-Michel Aulas, on Thursday 4 September, won the support of the party Les Républicains in an attempt to conquer the city hall of Lyon in March 2026.

Rue89 Lyon This Thursday, September 4th, Jean-Michel Aulas was adorned by Laurent Wauquiez (LR) during a press briefing at the bar le République. An appointment where everyone was not invited. End of an amazing six-month com' session... To say so nicely. Municipales in Lyon: until the end, Jean-Michel Aulas' funny com'

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