March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: David Lisnard (LR)
120
days max/year
120j
current cap
Non
Quotas
Non
Rent control
David Lisnard (LR) seeks a 3rd term in Cannes. President of French Mayors Association, he defends pro-tourism 120-day approach for Festival city.
LR
52%
poll
Mayor since 2014, president of French Mayors Association (AMF). National right-wing figure.
Airbnb / housing position
Maintains 120 days, firm support for luxury tourism. Wants to simplify for owners and promote Festival via Airbnb.
NFP (gauche unie)
28%
poll
Regional councilor, figure of Cannes left. Social challenger.
Airbnb / housing position
Reduction to 90 days or less. Wants to limit short-term rentals to protect permanent residents and tourism workers.
120 jours
Limit
Non
Rent control
Obligatoire
Declaration
Non
Compensation zone
Cannes applies the national 120-day limit. Declaration mandatory. Extreme real estate pressure with prices among highest in France.
Lisnard is strong favorite and firmly defends 120 days. No tightening expected. Unlikely change of majority would shift landscape.
Cannes Festival (May) creates intense pressure. Luxury short-term rentals are highly profitable but create two-speed city.
Last updated: February 2026. Check sources for the most recent information.
Very unlikely with Lisnard. He firmly defends tourism and 120 days. Cannes is one of most favorable cities to short-term rentals.
It's Lisnard's position: Festival and luxury tourism require substantial short-term rental supply.
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