Julien Bony

Julien Bony is a right-wing (LR - Les Républicains) politician who recently became the mayor of Clermont-Ferrand, France. This is significant because Clermont-Ferrand had been a left-wing stronghold for over a century. Bony's victory in the 2026 municipal elections marks a major shift in the city's political landscape. He ran against the incumbent socialist mayor, Olivier Bianchi, who was seeking a third term and had formed an alliance with the LFI (La France Insoumise) party. Bony criticized this alliance. Initial results indicate Bony secured the mayoral position, ending the left's long-standing dominance in Clermont-Ferrand. His election is newsworthy due to the historical context and the political realignment it represents.