Mont-de-Marsan 2026: RN Candidate Lerègle Reveals Partial List & Allies

Mont-de-Marsan 2026: Unpacking the Rassemblement National and UDR Candidate List

As the March 15-22, 2026, municipal elections in Mont-de-Marsan approach, candidates are finalizing their lists. Nicolas Lerègle will represent the Rassemblement National (RN) in the city-prefecture, having officially declared his candidacy on September 30, 2025. While Lerègle has been forthcoming about his intention to run, details regarding his full list of candidates were initially withheld, creating a degree of uncertainty around his team. The list now includes members from both the Rassemblement National and the Union des droites pour la République (UDR).

A Delayed Reveal

For several weeks, Lerègle refrained from publicly disclosing the composition of his list, citing various reasons when pressed by the press. This discretion, some observers noted, appeared to be a deliberate strategy to shield his candidates from undue pressure before the official deadline for submitting nominations. Even during a visit from Edwige Diaz, a vice president of the RN and a deputy from Gironde, Lerègle remained tight-lipped about his team, focusing instead on presenting a national profile bolstered by the names of Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen.

On Monday, March 2, 2026, Lerègle finally shared a photo of a portion of his team on social media, taken at the Midou esplanade. Although, the image only featured 21 out of the 40 individuals comprising the complete list.

Core RN Support

The list includes approximately a dozen members officially registered with the RN. Thibault Lemaire, a parliamentary collaborator for RN deputy Emmanuel Taché (from the Bouches-du-Rhône department), is positioned as Lerègle’s number three. Nicolas Bernier, the youth leader of the RN in the Landes department, will appear in seventh place. Other younger members, such as Mélyne Béon and Gaëtan Sallembien, are also included on the list.

Notably, several individuals with prior involvement in RN campaigns are also running again. Valérie Bengochea, who was on the 2014 RN list, is in the 21st position. Mickaël Aulnette, who served as a municipal councilor in Mont-de-Marsan in 2017 after taking over from Julien Antunes, is running in the 30th position. Pascal Villin, who ran for the RN in the 2015 departmental elections, is in the 33rd position. The list also features instances of family connections, with spouses, parents, and children all appearing as candidates, and even three individuals from the same family.

UDR Alliance and Potential Shifts

The RN is partnering with the Union des droites pour la République (UDR) in these municipal elections. Thierry Garreau, the head of the Mont-de-Marsan branch of the UDR, is listed in fifth position.

Recent developments have introduced a layer of complexity to the political landscape. Pascal Brustis, the departmental president of the UDR, revealed that a member of Charles Dayot’s list (a competing candidate) had approached them regarding a potential alliance. Brustis stated this communication came with pressure to support Dayot and withdraw from Lerègle’s list. Brice Saint-Cricq, however, refuted these claims, stating that while a conversation with Brustis did occur, it did not involve discussions of strategy or alliances, and he characterized Brustis’s statements as “false.”

RN’s Previous Mont-de-Marsan Attempts

This is not the RN’s first attempt to gain a foothold in Mont-de-Marsan’s municipal government. In 2014, the party (then known as Bleu Marine) presented a list led by Julien Antunes, which received 8.84% of the vote in the first round. Antunes later resigned in 2017, and his seat was filled by Mickaël Aulnette. The party did not field a list in the 2020 municipal elections.

The composition of Lerègle’s list, while now partially revealed, reflects a blend of established RN members, newcomers, and an alliance with the UDR, setting the stage for a contested election in Mont-de-Marsan. The unfolding dynamics between the various candidates and parties will undoubtedly shape the campaign as it progresses.