Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux

Juliette Chesnel-Le Roux is an ecologist candidate who ran in the 2026 municipal elections in Nice, France. She is currently newsworthy because she has filed a complaint with the administrative court, alleging "flagrant irregularities" in the vote counting and tallying process. This follows the election results where she placed third behind Eric Ciotti (UDR-RN) and the incumbent mayor Christian Estrosi (Horizons), securing 14.26% of the vote. Ciotti ultimately won the election, defeating Estrosi. Chesnel-Le Roux's legal challenge, if successful, could potentially lead to her party gaining an additional seat on the municipal council. Her actions are significant as they represent a challenge to the legitimacy of the election results and could have implications for the composition of the Nice municipal council.