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Nantes Municipal Elections 2026: Airbnb Impact

March 15 & 22, 2026 · Current mayor: Johanna Rolland (PS)

120

days max/year

120j

current cap

Non

Quotas

Non

Rent control

Nantes stays at 120 days but voted to apply for rent control in March 2025. Johanna Rolland (PS) seeks a 3rd term with a 200-measure program including 60% regulated housing.

Candidates and Airbnb positions

Johanna RollandIncumbent

PS / Gauche unie (PS, PCF, EELV, UDB)

Incumbent mayor since 2014, seeks a 3rd term.

Airbnb / housing position

60% regulated housing in new construction (40% social + 20% controlled prices). 40% more social housing production. Rent control experimentation voted March 2025.

Foulques Chombart de Lauwe

LR / Droite et Centre

Main right-wing challenger. Sarah El Haïry (former Modem minister) is #2 on his list.

Airbnb / housing position

Focused on security and economic dynamism. Wants to "end Rolland's" ecological turn.

William Aucant

LFI

Heading the "Nouvelle Nantes" list.

Airbnb / housing position

Strengthened rent control, more social housing.

Current regulation

120 jours/an

Primary residence limit

En expérimentation

Rent control

Requis (secondaires)

Change of use

Mai 2026

National platform

Nantes stays at the national 120-day cap for primary residences. Change of use is required for secondary residences. The rent control experimentation application was voted by city council in March 2025.

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What could change

Rent control activation

Likely

If Rolland is re-elected, rent control will be activated quickly. If the right wins, it could be abandoned.

Reduction to 90 days

Unlikely

Not yet in the programs, but the national trend pushes in this direction. Nantes could follow if other metros lead the way.

Key campaign issues

Housing construction behind schedule

Only 6,560 housing units built during the 2020-2025 term (target: 8,000). Social housing applicants increased from 19,000 to 25,000.

Sources

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

FAQ

Will Nantes implement rent control?

The application was voted in March 2025. If Rolland is re-elected, activation is almost certain. If the right wins with Chombart de Lauwe, the system could be abandoned.

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