Métropole de Lyon

The Métropole de Lyon is a governing body encompassing the city of Lyon and its surrounding areas in France. It's currently newsworthy due to recent municipal elections resulting in significant shifts in its political landscape. The right-wing party, Les Républicains (LR), has gained control of the Métropole presidency. Véronique Sarselli, the mayor of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, has been elected as the new president. She faces the challenge of managing a diverse majority and maintaining dialogue with the various communes within the Métropole. Jean-Michel Aulas, former president of Olympique Lyonnais (OL), who was defeated in the Lyon mayoral election by the incumbent ecologist Grégory Doucet, will serve in the opposition both in the Lyon city council and "fully" within the Métropole, aligning with his LR allies. This cohabitation between an ecologist-led Lyon and a right-wing Métropole raises questions about potential conflicts and collaborations, making the Métropole de Lyon a key area to watch in French regional politics.