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Bordeaux Municipal Elections 2026: Airbnb Impact

March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Pierre Hurmic (EELV)

90

days max/year

90j

current cap

Non

Quotas

Non

Rent control

Bordeaux reduced the limit to 90 days since January 2026. Green mayor Pierre Hurmic seeks re-election against Thomas Cazenave (Renaissance). Nicolas Florian's passing reshuffled the right-wing landscape.

Candidates and Airbnb positions

Pierre HurmicIncumbent

EELV / Gauche-Verts

Incumbent green mayor, first green mayor in Bordeaux history, elected in 2020.

Airbnb / housing position

Ecological transition and short-term rental regulation. Voted the 90-day reduction in July 2025.

Thomas Cazenave

Renaissance (Macroniste)

Gironde MP, former minister. Main challenger.

Airbnb / housing position

"Marshall Plan for security", 1,000 new housing units from vacant office conversions. No explicit anti-Airbnb position.

Nordine Raymond

LFI

Head of LFI list, 34 years old.

Airbnb / housing position

Pro-strict rent and short-term rental controls.

Current regulation

90 jours/an

Primary residence limit

Obligatoire

Change of use

Centre historique

Compensation zone

Mai 2026

National platform

Bordeaux applies the 90-day limit since January 1, 2026 (voted July 2025). Change of use is mandatory for secondary residences with compensation in the same zone.

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What could change

Expansion of compensation zone

Likely

The compensation zone could expand beyond the historic center: Chartrons, Saint-Michel, Capucins.

Tighter rules for multi-property owners

Possible

Stricter rules for investors owning multiple tourist rental properties are being discussed.

Key campaign issues

Tourism attractiveness vs housing

Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site served by high-speed rail, attracts ever more tourists. The tension between attractiveness and soaring rents is central to the debate.

Sources

Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.

FAQ

Will the compensation zone expand in Bordeaux?

It's likely regardless of the result. Chartrons, Saint-Michel and Capucins neighborhoods are targeted. The extension could be voted as early as summer 2026 with the new council.

How does Nicolas Florian's death affect the campaign?

Nicolas Florian was the main right-wing candidate and former mayor (2019-2020). His death in early 2025 left a void on the right, benefiting Thomas Cazenave (Renaissance) who positioned himself as the alternative.

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