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YouTuber Rémi Gaillard Launches 2026 Montpellier Mayoral Bid

He points to his near-10% 2020 finish to argue his outsider bid should be taken seriously.

Overview

  • Gaillard formally announced his candidacy on X and confirmed it in an interview with Midi Libre.
  • He vows to oust the ruling socialist majority, accusing the current administration of intimidation and political drift.
  • He says he will run without a campaign budget and is calling on unaffiliated figures to form a solid alliance.
  • His first proposal would convert the Verdanson canal into a floodable park and an official open-air street art gallery.
  • Recent reporting cites a poll placing incumbent mayor Michaël Delafosse at 38% in first-round voting intentions.