Local elections are imminent. Scheduled for March 15 and 22, the candidates are in the midst of campaigning to convince as many voters as possible. They can count on the support of some celebrities. Between actors, singers, athletes, and journalists, several well-known personalities from the general public do not hesitate to show their preferences, as reported by Le Figaro. In Paris, Dominique Farrugia is rallying for Rachida Dati, a candidate from Les Républicains. On the side of the Socialist Party, Emmanuel Grégoire can rely on Laure Calamy, Alexis Michalik, and Denis Podalydès, as indicated by Le Nouvel Obs. Singer Koxie has joined Sarah Knafo’s campaign, Reconquête!.
In Lyon, Karim Benzema supports Jean-Michel Aulas, an independent candidate, while André Manoukian backs Grégory Doucet, the current Green mayor. As reported by Le Télégramme, in Brest, several personalities including Nolwenn Leroy, Laury Thilleman, Julie Gayet, Yvan Le Bolloc’h, and Pierre Perret, express their preference for François Cuillandre (PS). In southern France, Philippe Bouvard and the writer Jean-Baptiste Andrea endorse David Lisnard, a candidate from Les Républicains, in Cannes. So, who are the other stars declaring their support for a candidate? Find out in the slideshow below.
Gérard Holtz runs for the 2026 municipal elections: this famous politician he joins
In Nice, a public figure has even decided to run: Gérard Holtz. At 79 years old, the former sports journalist officially joins Christian Estrosi in the race for the mayorship of Nice, as revealed by Nice-matin on Tuesday, February 10, along with Denise Fabre. If successful, he will be responsible for preparing for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The partner of Muriel Mayette-Holtz already has some projects in mind, such as launching cultural Olympiads in schools, colleges, and high schools, as well as organizing shows combining culture and history of the Games. An commitment that the current mayor of Nice described as “proud” in a post on his X account, formerly Twitter.
